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Jackpot Drives Exceptional Half Year Result

Friday, 6 March 2009, 1:25 pm | NZ Lotteries

An unprecedented sixteen-week Powerball jackpot run, which seized the imagination of the nation, has led to an exceptional sales result for the six months ended 31 December 2008, NZ Lotteries' Chairman John Goulter and Chief Executive Todd McLeay ... More >>

Christchurch Lotto Winners Dancing Down The Aisle

Tuesday, 3 February 2009, 3:34 pm | NZ Lotteries

A Christchurch family can't stop dancing since finding out they won half a million dollars in last weekend's Lotto draw. The practice will come in handy this Saturday - the day of their wedding! More >>

Lucky 10 Second Division Lotto Winners on 10th Jan

Monday, 12 January 2009, 12:56 pm | NZ Lotteries

The date of the 10th January 2009 will now be a memorable one for 10 Second Division Lotto players who won $27,146 in Saturday’s Lotto draw , says NZ Lotteries’ Chief Executive, Todd McLeay. More >>

Big Wednesday Jackpots Into 2009

Friday, 2 January 2009, 2:07 pm | NZ Lotteries

Big Wednesday’s First Division has jackpotted tonight and the first Big Wednesday draw of 2009 will have a prize pool of $2.5 million in cash plus luxury prizes, says NZ Lotteries’ Chief Executive, Todd McLeay. More >>

$1 Million Christmas Present For Hikurangi Local

Wednesday, 24 December 2008, 12:15 pm | NZ Lotteries

A Hikurangi local will wake up to over a $1 million in his bank account on Christmas Day thanks to a Lotto First Division win. More >>

Lotto Gives Early Christmas Present of $1 Million

Sunday, 21 December 2008, 4:47 pm | NZ Lotteries

Lotto First Division has just delivered an early Christmas present of $1 million to one very lucky player who bought their ticket at Hikurangi Four Square in Whangarei, says NZ Lotteries’ Chief Executive Todd McLeay. More >>

120 Lucky Big Wednesday Players Win $43,994 Bonus

Thursday, 27 November 2008, 10:35 am | NZ Lotteries

Media Release 26 November 2008 120 Lucky Big Wednesday Players Win $43,994 Christmas Bonus More >>

Pensioner In Pyjamas Wins $316,071

Wednesday, 15 October 2008, 4:15 pm | NZ Lotteries

A Howick pensioner raced to his local dairy on Sunday morning in his pyjamas and dressing gown to buy a newspaper and make sure his six Lotto numbers had actually won him First Division. More >>

'Must Be Won' Explained

Monday, 13 October 2008, 1:13 pm | NZ Lotteries

For only the fourth time in NZ Lotteries' history, a 'Must Be Won' draw has been called for Powerball this weekend. More >>

NZ Lotteries encourages NZers to Play Responsibly

Friday, 3 October 2008, 10:41 am | NZ Lotteries

With Lotto outlets reporting queues already this week due to the biggest-ever Powerball $20 million jackpot, NZ Lotteries is today urging players to play responsibly. More >>

Record $20 Million Powerball Jackpot Creates Buzz

Wednesday, 1 October 2008, 4:32 pm | NZ Lotteries

This weekend sees the biggest Powerball jackpot up for grabs in its seven year history - creating a buzz around the nation, queues in Lotto shops and a rise in registrations for mylotto.co.nz. More >>

Lotto Winners Celebrate By Buying Powerball Ticket

Thursday, 25 September 2008, 3:22 pm | NZ Lotteries

Last weekend's five Lotto First Division winners have all claimed their $250,726 share, and are now planning on celebrating in style - and buying a ticket for this weekend's massive Powerball draw. More >>

Gigantic Powerball Prize On Offer This Weekend

Thursday, 25 September 2008, 3:20 pm | NZ Lotteries

Powerball First Division could potentially be the biggest-ever prize won by a New Zealander if won by a single ticket this weekend. More >>

Auckland Loses Shield, But Wins Big With Lotto

Monday, 22 September 2008, 4:52 pm | NZ Lotteries

An Auckland man has finally come forward to claim his $2 million Lotto First Division prize, two weeks after NZ Lotteries' Chief Executive Todd McLeay predicted some lucky father was probably unaware he was sitting on a goldmine. More >>

A Week to Go For Missing Kaiapoi Lotto Ticket

Monday, 23 June 2008, 10:03 am | NZ Lotteries

Despite a nation-wide search, the $500,000 Lotto First Division ticket bought at Countdown Kaiapoi nearly a year ago is still unclaimed – and there's now just one week left to find it. More >>

NZ Lotteries Launches Online Sales - mylotto.co.nz

Monday, 26 May 2008, 11:33 am | NZ Lotteries

NZ Lotteries has today launched its new online sales channel, www.mylotto.co.nz, that will enable lottery players to purchase tickets through the Internet. NZ Lotteries’ Chief Executive Todd McLeay says the introduction of MyLotto is in response to strong ... More >>

New Plymouth family stunned at $19 mil windfall

Monday, 7 April 2008, 3:34 pm | NZ Lotteries

A New Plymouth family are in shock after winning a massive $19 million on Lotto Powerball, says NZ Lotteries' Chief Executive Todd McLeay. The millions will be shared amongst several family members who travelled to NZ Lotteries' Wellington office today to ... More >>

Record $20.2 million in prizes this weekend

Wednesday, 19 March 2008, 1:42 pm | NZ Lotteries

NZ Lotteries is offering its largest line up of Lotto prizes ever - with a total of $20.2 million worth of winnings up for grabs this Easter Weekend. NZ Lotteries' Chief Executive, Todd McLeay, says that due to a run of jackpots, and the Easter ... More >>

Backpacker Now Has One Million Dollars in Backpack

Tuesday, 26 February 2008, 1:25 pm | NZ Lotteries

An Australasian backpacker has won one million dollars after buying a Lotto ticket on only his second day in New Zealand. More >>

Major unclaimed prizes from Christmas promotion

Wednesday, 13 February 2008, 10:29 am | NZ Lotteries

If ever anyone needed a reason to turn out their pockets and look behind the sofa cushions, Lotto can give you a million of them says NZ Lotteries' Chief Executive Todd McLeay. More >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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