Dead Lucky Lotto Winners

A Palmerston North couple are grateful to their deceased uncle, as his lucky Lotto numbers that they've carried on using since he died four years ago, have finally come up trumps with a $333,333 share of the weekend's Lotto First Division prize.

‘Must be Won’ $30 Million Draw for Big Wednesday

Despite record sales, Big Wednesday’s First Division was not struck tonight which means NZ Lotteries is calling a ‘Must Be Won’ draw for 24 June, says NZ Lotteries’ Chief Executive, Todd McLeay.

Second Masterton Lotto Win Claimed

The second big prize sold in Masterton from Saturday night's Lotto draw, a $500,000 Lotto First Division, has also been claimed today.

The winner, a retired Wairarapa local, was over the moon when she discovered her win.

How Poor Child Nutrition Helps Right-Wing Governments To World Domination

I’ve got it!  At last I’ve understood why our National government is doing all those dreadful things to weaken the health of people on low incomes: They’re doing it to make them into the morons who will vote for them in the future.
 

Dust Just Settled, Then Powerball Goes Again

The dust has just settled from the massive $16.3 million Powerball win three weeks ago – and now a lucky player from Masterton has won $5.5 million following this evening’s Lotto Powerball draw, says NZ Lotteries’ Chief Executive, Todd McLeay.

Big Wednesday Record Offer Boosted To $26.7 Million

11 June 2009 - A huge surge of interest in Big Wednesday has led NZ Lotteries to increase the jackpot offer for next Wednesday's draw to a massive $26.7 million, says NZ Lotteries' Chief Executive, Todd McLeay.

Personal Grievance Awards Break Records

9 June 2009 - Personal grievance awards broke records in 2008 in all directions, says David Lowe, Employment Services Manager for the Employers and Manufacturers Association (Northern).

Couple Claim Lotto Prize On Way To Birth Of Their Child

8 June 2009 - A Wellington couple made a quick stop in to NZ Lotteries' Wellington office this morning to claim their Lotto prize on route to hospital where the couple await the birth of their second child this afternoon.

10 Players Win $26,186 On Lotto's Second Division

8 June 2009 - 10 Lotto players from Whangarei to Invercargill have won $26,186 on Saturday's Lotto Second Division, says NZ Lotteries' Chief Executive, Todd McLeay.

Lower Hutt Retiree Plans Round World Trip With Big Wednesday Win

A retired Lower Hutt man has claimed his Big Wednesday Second Division prize of $839,172 on a ticket which was purchased online at www.mylotto.co.nz, says NZ Lotteries' Chief Executive, Todd McLeay.