From homes to harvesters: How far a $28m windfall goes in Ashburton

NZ Herald4 Jun, 2026 06:00 AM3 mins to readAfter 11 straight rollovers, Lotto Powerball was finally struck with a single ticket sold at Four Square Netherby in Ashburton.A $28 million Lotto win in Ashburton would buy into one of New Zealand’s most productive rural economies at almost every level, from residential streets to large-scale irrigated farms and heavy agricultural machinery.

After 11 straight rollovers, Lotto Powerball has finally been struck, with a single ticket pocketing an eye-watering