A Tauranga man in his twenties, who describes himself as a "typical Kiwi bloke", has today claimed the $27 million Big Wednesday First Division prize package.

Rumours are spreading like wildfire around Tauranga today about the supposed winner of last night's $27 million Big Wednesday jackpot.

A Dunedin Casino guard sacked after finding cannabis and flushing it down the loo was unfairly dismissed.

A quarter-century on, we ask the question: Does winning Lotto make you happy?

The former boss of the industry association representing pokie trusts says the system needs total reform.