The Bay of Plenty is celebrating after two local Lotto players were among the 11 nationwide winners in Lotto Second Division over the weekend.

One Tauranga player also pocketed an even bigger prize, thanks to Powerball.

In Saturday night’s live Lotto draw, 11 players each won $26,312 with Lotto Second Division.

But it was a Tauranga MyLotto player who enjoyed an extra boost, also winning Powerball Second Division to take their total winnings to $45,722, a Lotto spokesperson said.

Bay of Plenty scored two of the night’s winning tickets:

- MyLotto – Tauranga (Lotto + Powerball Second Division)

- New World Te Puke – Te Puke (Lotto Second Division)

Another nearby win landed in Kawerau, with a Second Division ticket sold at New World Kawerau.

These lucky Bay of Plenty winners were part of a nationwide spread of successful tickets sold from the Far North to Invercargill.

Lotto NZ is encouraging anyone who purchased a ticket from the listed outlets to check their numbers as soon as possible via MyLotto, the MyLotto App, or in-store.