Minister Announces Appointment To The Lottery Grants Board

Minister of Internal Affairs Nathan Guy has announced the appointment of Tina Wehipeihana-Wilson to the Lottery Grants Board.

"Ms Wehipeihana-Wilson has a wide range of business and community experience that will be a real asset to the work of the Board," says Mr Guy.

$4 Million Powerball Prize Sold On North Shore Still Unclaimed

A Lotto Powerball player who bought a ticket in the North Shore may be unaware they could be sitting on a small fortune.

Powerball Struck Second Week In A Row

Just one week after a $6 million prize was won by family syndicate from Lynfield in Auckland, Powerball has been struck again, this time a $3 million prize sold in North Shore City, says NZ Lotteries' Chief Executive, Todd McLeay.

A Very Happy Birthday From Instant Kiwi

An Upper Hutt woman's disappointment with her birthday present last year, was redeemed this year when she won $250,000 from an Instant Kiwi prize given to her by her partner today, says NZ Lotteries' Chief Executive, Todd McLeay.

'Best Christmas Ever' On Wish List For Six Million Dollar Man And Family

A hard working local Lynfield family man has this morning claimed his $6.5 million Lotto Powerball prize on behalf of his family syndicate.

Lucky 13 Lotto Second Division Winners This Weekend

The weather is hotting up around the country, and for 13 Lotto players, so are their bank accounts, thanks to Lotto Second Division wins of $20,348 this weekend, says NZ Lotteries' Chief Executive, Todd McLeay.

'Six Million Dollar' Man Or Woman In Lynfield, Auckland

Residents of Lynfield in Auckland should be on the lookout for a 'Six Million Dollar' man or woman this weekend as someone in the area has won a fantastic multi-million dollar prize in this evening's Lotto draw, says NZ Lotteries' Chief Executive, Todd McLeay.

1am Instant Kiwi Scratch Has Auckland Family In Tears

An Auckland great-great grandmother who tried to alleviate her insomnia by scratching a $5 Jumbo Crossword Tropical Instant Kiwi ticket at 1am, found herself awake all night when the ticket showed she had won $100,000.

Lotto Players Around The Country Can Make Their Wish Lists Come True

Three Lotto players from Whangaparaoa, Waitakere, and Dunedin won't care about football tonight, it'll be Lotto balls they'll be dreaming about after winning a $333,333 share of Lotto's First Division in this evening's draw, says NZ Lotteries' Chief Executive, Todd McLeay.

First Class Lotto Win For Canadian Tourists

A Canadian couple will be upgrading their flight home to first class after winning a $200,000 share of last weekend's Lotto First Division prize, says NZ Lotteries' Chief Executive, Todd McLeay.