Postal Worker Jailed For Mail Thefts

Christchurch, Sept 24 NZPA - Former New Zealand Post team leader Stephen James Francis Cadigan used to complain about mail thefts while he was stealing thousands of letters himself.

Spring Cleaning Car Nets Auckland Family $50,000

An Auckland family gave their car a spring clean last week and netted themselves $50,000 on Instant Kiwi's $3 Magic Cube ticket.

Iconic New Zealand Brand 'Instant Kiwi' Turns 20

NZ Lotteries' instant scratch ticket brand, 'Instant Kiwi', turns 20 this month, and we're celebrating the birthday by announcing the luckiest Instant Kiwi regions and stores in New Zealand, says NZ Lotteries' Chief Executive Todd McLeay.

Great Lotto Score For Lotto Player In Whangarei

As Canterbury and Wellington battle it out in the Ranfurly Shield, a Lotto player from Whangarei has scored themselves a $1,056,961 victory in tonight's Lotto First Division, says NZ Lotteries' Chief Executive Todd McLeay.

NZ Film Plays The Odds

A New Zealand feature film has adopted innovative ways of raising finance, by inviting people to donate a lotto ticket.

Record Allocation To Lottery Grants Board Of $189 Million

NZ Lotteries today announced its largest-ever transfer of $189.3 million to the NZ Lottery Grants Board, $32.4 million more than last year, said NZ Lotteries' Chief Executive, Todd McLeay and Chair, Judy Kirk.

Two Lotto Players Share Top First Division Prize

Two Lotto players from Manukau and Levin have taken out Lotto's First Divison, with each of them winning a $514,886 prize tonight, says NZ Lotteries' Chief Executive Todd McLeay.

The winning tickets were sold at Diorella Superette in Clover Park, Manukau and Levin Mall Lotto in Levin.

Lotto Winner To Give Away Her Millions

Wellington, Aug 16 NZPA - A Masterton woman who shared New Zealand's biggest-ever Lotto Big Wednesday jackpot prize of $36.9 million in June has decided to give most of her winnings to charity.

The move would make her one of the country's most generous philanthropists.

Great Start To August For Three Lotto Players In Auckland, Hamilton And Nelson

It's the start of a new month and August 1st will be a date to remember for three Lotto players in Auckland, Hamilton and Nelson after each winning $333,333 tonight on Lotto's First Division, says NZ Lotteries' Chief Executive Todd McLeay.

Overcome Winner Claims $1 Million In Pyjamas

New Zealand's latest millionaire was so overcome by the shock news that she burst into tears at the Lotto counter this week, says NZ Lotteries' Chief Executive, Todd McLeay.