A Christchurch couple win a $1 million Lotto prize after carrying their ticket for about seven days before checking it. According to reports, the ticket was not verified at the time of purchase and remained with the shoppers while they went about their routine activities. When the couple eventually checked the numbers, the result indicated a six-zero prize worth $1 million, creating an immediate shock. One account says the woman’s husband initially believed the ticket was worth $1,000, misunderstanding the significance of the result until they confirmed the prize amount. The couple’s reaction reflects how long the prize went unnoticed while the ticket was in their possession. The reports describe the win as coming from a routine check that revealed the ticket’s value, rather than from a situation where the prize was expected or pre-verified. Both outlets frame the event around the delay between ticket purchase and checking, and both describe the couple’s initial difficulty comprehending the $1 million sum once it was confirmed.