Powerball and Strike must be won this Saturday

There are millions of reasons to pick up a ticket for this Saturday’s draw, as $8.3 million in prizes Must Be Won this weekend.

Lotto NZ is making changes to Lotto, Powerball and Strike to make the games even better, with more Lotto winners and bigger Powerball prizes.

Two Lotto players celebrate $500,000 win

Forget rolling in the deep, Lotto players from Auckland and Waikato will be rolling in cash after each winning $500,000 with Lotto First Division in tonight’s live Lotto draw.

The winning Lotto tickets were sold at Fresh For Less in Auckland and on MyLotto to a player from Waikato.

Lotto player scoops $1 million win

A lucky Lotto player from Carterton will be celebrating a mid-week windfall after winning $1 million with Lotto First Division in tonight’s live Lotto draw.

The winning Lotto ticket was sold at MyLotto to a player from Carterton.

Gisborne’s golden ticket yet to be claimed

It’s been almost a week since a lucky Gisborne player won big with Powerball but the winner is still nowhere to be found - and the city is buzzing as locals wonder who has the golden Powerball ticket worth $6.5 million.

Powerball and Strike roll over

Powerball and Strike have both rolled over tonight, meaning there is a combined prize pool of $6.2 million up for grabs on Saturday.

Powerball was not struck this evening and has rolled over to Saturday night, where the jackpot will be $5 million.

Where’s the $6.5 million Powerball ticket?

It’s time to check your wallet, turn out your drawers and dig through that glove box - there’s a $6.5 million winning Powerball ticket on the loose in Gisborne.

Powerball player from Gisborne wins $6.5 million

A Powerball player from Gisborne has just won $6.5 million with Powerball First Division in tonight’s live Lotto draw.

A Strike Four player from Tuakau wins $300,000

One lucky Strike player from Tuakau will be over the moon after winning $300,000 with Strike Four in tonight’s live Lotto draw.

The winning Lotto ticket was sold at Tuakau Food Market in Tuakau.

Brian Stanyer Memorial Trophy date set

Mount Albert Ponsonby and Central United have set the date for the inaugural Brian Stanyer Memorial Trophy for Sunday 19 March.

The Brian Stanyer Memorial Trophy marks the passing of the Mount Albert-Ponsonby stalwart who died on October 12 last year.

$500,000 win for two lucky Lotto players

Two Lotto players from Auckland will be lost for words after each winning $500,000 with Lotto First Division in tonight’s live Lotto draw.

The winning Lotto tickets were sold at New World Stonefields in Auckland and Supervalue Settlement Road in Papakura.