2.3 million tickets sold, 2,300 tickets being sold every minute

Lotto NZ has sold 2.3 million tickets for tonight’s draw, with around 2,300 being sold every minute.

"With $50 million up for grabs ticket sales are sky-rocketing, and 2,300 tickets are being sold every minute," said Marie Winfield, Head of Communications at Lotto NZ.

Lotto stores buzzing; 2,000 tickets being sold each minute

Today is on-track to be the busiest day in Lotto NZ history ahead of tonight’s $50 million Powerball Must Be Won draw, with 2,000 tickets being sold every minute.

$44 million winners’ advice ahead of tonight’s $50m draw

As Kiwis around the country dream of what it would be like to take home $50 million in tonight’s Powerball Must Be Won draw, one lucky couple knows firsthand just how life-changing this win could be.

Yellow ticket rolls couriered around NZ to keep up with demand

Courier companies around NZ are busy delivering yellow ticket roll to stores so they have enough ahead of what’s expected to be Lotto’s busiest day in history.

"We’ve distributed four times more yellow ticket roll this month, compared with the February last year.

$50 million Powerball Must Be Won - will it be won in your region?

It’s the talk of the town - a record-breaking $50 million is up for grabs this Saturday and must be won! Kiwis all around the country are joining queues to pick up a little yellow ticket that may just change their lives forever.

Record sales ahead of $50 million Must Be Won draw - Lotto NZ

Lotto NZ is experiencing unprecedented demand for tomorrow night’s $50 million Powerball Must Be Won draw.

The ticket sales on Thursday 27 February were the largest on record for a Thursday in Lotto NZ history, up 51 percent on the previous busiest Thursday.

Powerball’s sixth Must Be Won draw

Saturday night’s draw will be the sixth time in history that Powerball has reached a Must Be Won draw with a jackpot of over $30 million.

In three of the five draws, the Powerball jackpot was split by multiple players.

$50 million Powerball and $1 million strike must be won

Powerball has rolled over to a jaw-dropping $50 million and must be won on Saturday.

Powerball rolls over - $50 million Must Be Won this Saturday

Powerball was not struck this evening and has rolled over to Saturday night where the jackpot will be a record-breaking $50 million - and must be won.

$19.1 million winner four months on - Lotto NZ

There’s a whopping $42 million up for grabs with Powerball on Wednesday - the second largest prize in Lotto NZ history.