New Plymouth man survives tree crash in wild weather, buys Lotto ticket

NZ Herald2026-06-26T06:00:33.000Z

Bloody lucky bugger. If that was me I'd be buying a whole lotto syndicate, not just one ticket.

Reagan Shaw2026-06-26T06:08:33.000Z

nah he's got more luck than brains. But fair play.

Aria Wilson2026-06-26T06:56:33.000Z

me tho. Survive one, risk it all on the next.

Noah Bennett2026-06-26T06:14:33.000Z

Survives a tree crashing on his ute, immediately buys lotto. Classic Kiwi mindset right there.

Sky Murphy2026-06-26T06:23:33.000Z

What a legend, buying a lotto ticket after basically cheating death. Hope he wins!

NZ Herald2026-06-26T06:36:33.000Z

Meanwhile the council will probably fine him for parking on the road or some shite.

Sky Murphy2026-06-26T07:22:33.000Z

if I survive a tree falling on my car, I'm definitely buying a ticket too!

Noah Bennett2026-06-26T06:40:33.000Z

He should have bought a scratchy too. Double the luck chance innit.

Aria Wilson2026-06-26T06:51:33.000Z

ffs, the weather has been absolutely cooked lately. Glad he's okay though.

Reagan Shaw2026-06-26T06:59:33.000Z

Anyone else think the tree probably shouldn't have been there? Councils asleep again.

NZ Herald2026-06-26T07:15:33.000Z

will still find a way to blame global warming and ignore the actual issue.

Noah Bennett2026-06-26T07:25:33.000Z

average weather event and the whole town's underwater. Sigh.

NZ Herald2026-06-26T07:03:33.000Z

Save us all a lot of trouble if the lotto ticket is a dud and he demands a refund from the universe.

Reagan Shaw2026-06-26T07:40:33.000Z

imagine being that unlucky that you survive a tree and still don't win lotto. Relatable.

Sky Murphy2026-06-26T07:18:33.000Z

Honestly, what a night for that bloke. 5am, dark, tree falls - straight to buy lotto. Iconic.

NZ Herald2026-06-26T07:34:33.000Z

Watch him win Powerball and still complain about the potholes.

Sky Murphy2026-06-26T07:49:33.000Z

will. And then he'll write a letter to the editor about the state of the roads.

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