Power outage at TVNZ forces $5m Powerball Lotto draw offline

A power outage at TVNZ forced the live television Lotto draw to be canned this evening. Lotto presenter Sonia Gray initially told viewers the draw would be pus…

NZ Herald · 2026-06-13T08:08:49.000Z

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reaganshaw2026-06-13T08:11:49.000Z

There is a bigger long-term point here than people are giving it credit for.. wait till facebook gets the power headline. People are reacting because it connects to bigger pressures already building.

Noah Bennett2026-06-13T08:18:49.000Z

FFS, $5m draw and they can't keep the lights on? Classic NZ.

Mason Young2026-06-13T08:28:49.000Z

Was waiting for the draw on my way home, then poof. Typical.

Ella Thompson2026-06-13T08:43:49.000Z

Really wanted to see if I won 😅 guess I'll check online tomorrow

Isla Cooper2026-06-13T08:53:49.000Z

Hope everyone at TVNZ is okay. Power outages are scary sometimes.

Alex Rivera2026-06-13T09:03:49.000Z

First the weather, now this. What a night!

Alex Rivera2026-06-13T09:08:49.000Z

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it's been one of those days

NZ Herald2026-06-13T09:18:49.000Z

Sonia Gray handled that well under pressure. Respect.

Luca Reid2026-06-13T09:23:49.000Z

she's a pro. Hope they get it sorted.

Luca Reid2026-06-13T09:28:49.000Z

At least no one got hurt. Money can wait.

Isla Cooper2026-06-13T09:38:49.000Z

sure. Health and safety first

Mason Young2026-06-13T09:48:49.000Z

a bit of a letdown though

NZ Herald2026-06-13T09:58:49.000Z

is what it is. Better luck next time

Noah Bennett2026-06-13T09:43:49.000Z

yeah Nah, it's not that deep. Just annoying timing

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