Record jackpot! Lotto Powerball soars to must-win $50 million
Lotto's website struggling to keep up with demand as punters checked their tickets.
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Powerball jackpots as $15m Christmas Day prize goes begging
Santa failed to drop off a winning Powerball ticket, but now Saturday is even bigger.
A decade of Lotto: The biggest winners and the luckiest shops revealed
A decade of Lotto: the biggest winners and the luckiest shops revealed.
Million dollar Xmas? Lotto draw on Christmas Day
Lotto will do its usual draw on Christmas Day, with punters only able to buy online.
$18m Lotto win: Is it a local? Whangaparaoa store abuzz
The owner of the Four Square store said he had never sold a First Division ticket before.
Lotto bonanza! One lucky punter $18 million richer
The lucky punter had the correct Powerball number for the $18 million jackpot.
Lotto revenue falls after huge year for Powerball jackpot winners
Powerball jackpot bonanza year dents Lotto revenue and community funds.
Hearing for SkyCity's unprecedented pokie machine application starts Tuesday
SkyCity thinks swapping black jack tables for slot machines is fair, council disagrees.
Two Auckland Lotto tickets share $1 million
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People organising the office Melbourne Cup sweepstake today have been given a warning.
Teens 'more polite than 60 years ago' - veteran
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Rugby fan's massive All Blacks bet
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$19 million Lotto winners: 'Bought ticket with 2 minutes to spare'
The big winners of the $38 million Lotto draw have come forward.
One number short - Second Division winner just misses out on the big one
The London Superette sold a Powerball ticket one number short of the big prize.
$32 million Powerball prize: Investment expert offers advice
If won by a single player, tomorrow's prize would be the third-largest in Lotto history.
Powerball jackpots to $25m
Powerball has jackpotted to $25m on Saturday after no one won the mid-week draw.
Holidays and RWC finals: How $22m Lotto winner is spending her prize
People will give you advice but ultimately it's your call, Lotto winner cautions.
Million-dollar win for Auckland Lotto punter
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$12.2 million Powerball prize remains unclaimed
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Govt looks to regulate online gambling with overseas providers
Feedback is being sought on how to improve the online gambling industry.
Regulator considers credit card ban for online gambling
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Lotto winner spends $6.5m in two years - find out on what
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Gambling Commission dealing with complaint over mayor's conduct separately
SkyCity's complaint about Hamilton mayor to be dealt with "separately and subsequently"
Hamilton mayor accused of threatening groups with funding cuts
Hamilton mayor tells groups supporting SkyCity could impact future council funding