Comment: Gambling takes from those with the least to lose
OPINION: New Zealanders lost $2.6 billon last year on gambling - it's a growth industry.
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Powerball riches! Lotto winner scoops $12 million
Wednesday night's winner is the ninth Powerball multi-millionaire of 2022.
Brutal TAB ad campaign to remind Irish of record against All Blacks
Bragging about the All Blacks. Does this ad campaign go too far?
Auckland, Bay of Plenty Lotto winners score $500,000
One winner from the Bay of Plenty was drawn with 17 other lucky Lotto players on Saturday.
Revealed: Lotto planning a third weekly draw - why some agencies are concerned
Documents show Lotto is also planning to ramp up its online gaming offerings.
Lotto heartbreak: When the champagne stops flowing - the cost of winning big
They say money can't buy happiness, and some of Lotto's big winners prove the adage true.
Big Lotto win turns sour: Man at centre of dispute 'can't take it any further'
A once 'close-knit' Auckland family has been torn apart following a big Lotto win.
Zac Guildford charged with breaching intensive supervision before latest sentencing
The offending allegedly occurred before Guildford was sentenced earlier this year.
Lucky Lotto player scoops $5.3 million win
One player struck the Powerball with three tickets sharing the main Lotto prize of $1m.
Will the Government cut the number of pokies?
Will the Government introduce reforms to cut the number of pokies?
'Devastating impact on families' as $8m lost on pokies in region in a year
Problem Gambling Foundation says harmful gambling affects every aspect of a person's life.
Rich ride: Man drives around for two weeks with unclaimed half-a-million dollar winning Lotto ticket in car
It wasn't until a mate saw his ticket that he took it in to be checked.
Christopher Niesche: Australian budget looks no further than end of May
COMMENT: Budget full of one-off cash payments but little to address structural issues.
Christopher Niesche: Board and management must be held to account for casino's activities
Review reveals major failings in governance and oversight at Australian casino group.
Lotto bonanza! One person wins $28m Powerball
The win is the fifth-equal most lucrative Lotto prize in this country.
Lotto Powerball jackpots to $28 million on Saturday
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Lies, a fake defamation case, and blaming a relative: Zac Guildford's $100k theft laid bare
Zac Guildford has been revealed as the prominent sportsman who was facing fraud charges.
Lotto Powerball jackpots to $23 million on Saturday
The numbers are in for tonight's $20m Powerbal draw.
Lotto Powerball: $8.5 million prize won by single player
A single Lotto ticket has won $8.5 million.
Lotto: One lucky Aucklander becomes $1 million richer
Powerball has rolled over to Saturday night, where the jackpot will be $8 million.
Reputation 'in tatters': Charity worker drained $150,000 from father's account
Judge: 'A significant fall from grace' to feed gambling addiction.
$6m Lotto win: Ticket sat forgotten for a day - then daughter checked the numbers
For years, the two have taken turns buying tickets.
Lotto website woes: Government declines full budget for monies required to upgrade website, app
The Lotteries Commission has been unsuccessful in getting enough money to fix the issues.
One winner! Single ticket scoops $42m jackpot; Lotto app back online after outage
While one celebrated last night, thousands were left in the dark about their own results.
One winner! Single ticket scoops $42m jackpot; Lotto apologises for website mess
Pokeno celebrates a huge win - but thousands of punters left in dark over their results.
Lockdown Lotto: Retailers' 'lifeline' cut off as sales soar for $42m draw
Retailers count on the big draws to bring in the money.
$42m Lotto jackpot on Wednesday is NZ's second largest ever
New Zealand's biggest ever win was $44 million in 2016.
Lotto Powerball jackpots to $35 million
Tonight's Lotto number are in, will you be a winner?
Numbers are in: Powerball rolls over to $26m
The Powerball jackpot has been on a roll since it was last struck on August 21.
Lotto Powerball jackpots to $20 million after no winner tonight
Once again Powerball was not struck on tonight, it has now rolled over to $20 million.
Lotto jackpots to $18 million after no winner found
Check here to see the winning Powerball jackpot numbers.
$16m lockdown loot: One of 2021's biggest Lotto jackpots up for grabs tonight
More than 1 million tickets could be in the draw.
Lotto: Powerball jackpots to $16 million after no winner
Two lucky New Zealanders are $500,000 richer.
Former trustee who stole from $1m fund for underprivileged to be released from prison
Stephen Henare is banned from engaging in the affairs of any business, trust or company.