$500,000 Easter Surprise For Redundant Christchurch Winner

A Christchurch man has had his dreams come true after finding out he has won the top prize of $500,000 in Lotto's Easter Triple Dip promotion.

The winning man was made redundant from his construction job four weeks ago and was very worried about his future.

Huntly Local's Lotto Strike Win A Cut Above The Rest

A local Huntly woman has claimed her $322,057 Lotto Strike win and is planning for the future, but first up is a haircut.

Napier Winners Crazy About Lotto Win

A young family from Hawke's Bay has claimed their $333,333 share of Lotto's First Division prize today - and a semblance of sanity too!

From Sausage Stew To Steak For Christchurch $4.3 Million Winner

A retired Christchurch man's trip to the butcher in search of sausages for a stew resulted in the purchase of a Triple Dip ticket worth $4.3 million, says NZ Lotteries' Chief Executive, Todd McLeay.

Powerball Jackpot Drives Exceptional Half Year Result For NZ Lotteries

An unprecedented sixteen-week Powerball jackpot run, which seized the imagination of the nation, has led to an exceptional sales result for the six months ended 31 December 2008, NZ Lotteries' Chairman John Goulter and Chief Executive Todd McLeay announced today.

New House, Cars And Watch On Shopping List For Powerball Lower Hutt Winners

23 FEBRUARY 2009 - A Lower Hutt family, who have spent many years helping out others, have today claimed their $5.19 million Lotto Powerball prize, says NZ Lotteries' Chief Executive, Todd McLeay. The winning woman says she always knew that she would win Lotto one day.

Masterton Powerball Winners: "we Uv Won 1 St Div Nd Pwr Ball" "Yr Joking"

23 February 2009 - A Masterton family with school-aged children who have been living "week to week", today claimed their $5.19 million share of Powerball Lotto First Division.

Monopoly Player Banks $50,000 Top Prize

A Taranaki woman has just banked $50,000 after winning the first top prize in Instant Kiwi $3 Monopoly.

Gamblers Spent A Little More In 2007/08

17 February 2009 - Statistics released today show New Zealanders' gambling expenditure in 2007/08 increased by less than one per cent.

Lotto's First Division Winner No Stranger To Winning

Lotto's First Division winner is no stranger to winning, having won $30,000 in the Canadian Lottery, but this is his first - but maybe not his last - on New Zealand soil, says NZ Lotteries' Chief Executive, Todd McLeay.