Six Year-old Starship Winner Calls In On The Prime Minister

A six year-old Napier girl missed school today - it's okay though, because not only does she have a really good excuse, but she can also get a note to her teacher from Prime Minister John Key.

Triple Success For Manukau Pak 'n Save

Manukau Pak 'N Save staff are celebrating triple success after selling yet another Lotto First Division prize, says NZ Lotteries' Chief Executive, Todd McLeay.

New Zealanders Hit The Bullseye With NZ Lotteries' New Game

New Zealand is making lottery history today with the launch of NZ Lotteries' world-first lottery game, Bullseye, says NZ Lotteries' Acting Chief Executive, Warren Salisbury.

Strike Winners Remember Marriage Vows & Dine Out In Style

The winners of this weekend's massive $432,087 Lotto Strike Four prize remembered their vows at the Wellington Lotteries office then went out to dine in style, says NZ Lotteries' Chief Executive Todd McLeay.

Auckland Multi-millionaires On Cloud 9

A shocked Auckland couple turned up at New Zealand Lotteries' offices in Wellington today to claim their $22.4 million Powerball prize.

Missing Manukau Multi-Millionaire

NZ Lotteries is still waiting for a Manukau Powerball player to make contact, two days after they won more than $22 million in Saturday night's Lotto draw, says NZ Lotteries' Chief Executive, Todd McLeay.

Quarter Of A Million Causes Instant Headache

Even a headache couldn't stop an Invercargill couple claiming the last top prize in Instant Kiwi's $5 Road Trip game, this week. The lucky locals won $50,000 every year for the next five years.

The winning ticket was sold at Elles Road New World in Invercargill.

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.