Powerball rolls on, and on, and on
The Racing Integrity Unit report says the SPCA has been involved with Lewis since 2015, after removing five mares from his care in Eltham.
The owner of Little Wonder was spoken to and told that due to welfare concerns she should find another home for the horse or he would recommend the stallion be THE $35 million Powerball jackpot has not been struck but two Lotto players have walked away with $500,000.
Tickets purchased in Hamilton and Hokitika have each won a Lotto First Division prize of $500,000 following last night’s draw.
The winning tickets were sold at Grey Street Supermarket in Hamilton and Hokitika New World in Hokitika.
Powerball was not struck and has rolled over to Wednesday’s draw, where the jackpot will be $38 million.
Strike Four, which had a $300,000 prize, was won by a player in Ashburton. The winning Strike ticket was sold on MyLotto.
The winning numbers from Saturday’s 8pm draw are 31, 28, 36, 11, 20, 12, the bonus ball is 34 and Powerball is 2.
The biggest ever Powerball jackpot was a $44 million. It was won by Hibiscus Coast couple in November 2016.
Four months prior to that, three Lotto players from Dunedin, Te Awamutu and Hamilton split a $40 million jackpot.
Sales usually soar when the prize pool is bigger, but as there is more money to go around, the odds of winning Lotto first division and Powerball are still 1 in 38 million. Super 7 Powerball prizes: 1. $44m November 2016 – Dairy Flat Food Mart and Liquor, Auckland 2. $33m September 2013 – One Step Ahead, Ponsonby 3. $30m September 2017 – Richmond Superette, Taupo 4. $28.7m October 2010 – Mobil Pakuranga 5. $27.3m May 2017 – Martina Four Square and Lotto, Thames 6. $26.5m March 2012 – Te Kauwhata Four Square 7. $24.3m June 2015 – Springfield Superette and Lotto, Rotorua
I informed Lewis that I believe... he is solely responsible for the welfare of his horses and due to his neglect he was bringing thoroughbred racing into disrepute.’ SIMON IRVING