A Three Million Dollar Bowl Of Cocoa Pops

22 August 2008 - A hard working family of eight from East Auckland are celebrating their luck after winning $3.17 million on Big Wednesday.

Barker: Lottery Funding For Traditional Māori Garden

19 August 2008 - Lottery Grants Board Presiding Member Rick Barker today announced a grant of up to $433,000 from the Lottery Significant Projects Fund, to Hamilton City Council. The grant will enable the completion of Te Parapara Garden, New Zealand's first public traditional Māori garden.

Barker: Appointments To Lottery Grants Board And Distribution Committees

15 August 2008 - Internal Affairs Minister, Hon Rick Barker, has announced reappointments and appointments to the Lottery Grants Board (the Board) and five Lottery distribution committees.

Temuka Million Claimed By South Canterbury Family

15 August 2008 - A South Canterbury family are still coming to terms with the news that they are the region's newest millionaires after claiming the $1,020,720 Lotto First Division prize from Saturday night, says NZ Lotteries' Chief Executive, Todd McLeay.

Unclaimed Temuka Million Talk Of Town Of 4,000

NZ Lotteries is still waiting for a Lotto player who bought their ticket at Temuka Take Note to come forward and claim their massive first division prize of $1,020,720," says NZ Lotteries' Chief Executive, Todd McLeay.

Barker: Funding From Lottery A Big Win For Porirua Arena

12 August 2008 - A grant of up to $2.9 million from the Lottery Significant Projects Fund will allow Porirua City Council to complete the construction of the new Te Rauparaha Arena.

$290,000 Strike Surprise For Christchurch Man

30 July 2008 - A Lotto Strike Four prize worth $290,216 has been claimed by a very surprised Christchurch man.

The lucky winner, who wishes to remain anonymous, said he regularly plays Lotto games but has never won a big prize.

Survey Finds 21 Year Olds Choose Travel And Houses As Favourite Dreams

21 July 2008 - In order to mark Lotto's 21st Birthday, NZ Lotteries commissioned a survey to find out today's 21 year olds' hopes and dreams - and to find out how much money would make them feel rich.

Champagne Celebrations For Waitakere And Rotorua $8 Million Winners

2 July 2008 - Two different sets of Lotto Powerball winners have had sleepless nights since realising they had won $8,258,094 each.

Instant Kiwi Win A Life Changer For Christchurch Player

An Instant Kiwi win of $50,000 on a $3 Chocolate Crossword game has changed one Christchurch woman's life for the better.

The winner, who wishes to remain anonymous, says she brought up five children on her own and has always struggled financially.