Lockdown Lotto: Retailers' 'lifeline' cut off as sales soar for $42m draw
Retailers count on the big draws to bring in the money.
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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
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$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
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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.
Pokie hosts worry DIA plan will trigger 'shopping list' for thieves
The department stands by its decision to publish the amount of cash venues earn.
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Instant millionaires: Young couple claim $17m Lotto prize
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Act wants checks on gang members' benefits
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Lucky numbers are in for tonight's $12 million Lotto draw
Check to see the winning Powerball numbers drawn at 8pm tonight.
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Winner still getting their head around multi-million dollar prize.
Aussie mum still working years after $115 million win
Aussie nurse says she splashes out on fresh flowers and no more cheap chardonnay.
Former trustee who drained fund from $1m to $13.41 shows first sign of repentance
Stephen Henare and his sister virtually bled a trust helping underprivileged people dry.
Psychic 'predicts' woman's $9m lotto win
A psychic said someone in her family would win big — and then she did.
Editorial: When happiness can't be bought for love or money
Editorial: Money can't buy love, the song goes, but it can sure inspire a lot of passion.
Woman claims $36m winning ticket 'lost in the wash'
Woman told store she had put the ticket in her pants and it was destroyed in the laundry.
Lotto luck: Big ticket sold at Grey Lynn dairy hit in armed robbery in 2018
A Grey Lynn dairy is celebrating selling a $12.3m Powerball ticket over the weekend.
Fraudster who blamed underworld upbringing loses appeal
Eddie Quirke says he grew up idolising criminal father.
$14m Lotto winners: Hubby thought they'd only scooped a bonus ticket
Winners of $14 million were hosting friends for dinner when they checked winning ticket.
Huge $14.25 million Powerball win - MyLotto on a 'lucky streak'
All that's known about the Aucklander is that they bought their ticket on MyLotto.
'Sinking lid' policy on pokies: Wellington City Council votes
It means no new machines, and if a venue closes down the pokies go with it.
Powerball jackpots to $14m, four people win $250K in Lotto draw
Strike Four also rolled over and will be $400,000 on Saturday.
South Island Lotto winner scoops $1m, Powerball jackpots to $10m
Powerball has jackpotted to $10m.
The businesswoman on $2.2 million a day - the largest pay packet in UK history
Bet365 boss put her chips on the web and China to land huge payday.
Like father, like son: Gambler who stole $1.4m from dead relative blames his underworld father
Eddie Quirke grew up 'in awe' of his father and his shady associates.
Last minute ticket purchase nets $4.25m Powerball win
Northland woman won $4.25m with Lotto and Powerball with a last-minute ticket
Gambling 'bounce-back': Record pokie spend in 2020
In the three months to December 2020, Kiwis spent $252m on poker machines.
Lotto: Five people win $200k while Powerball jackpots to $22 million
Five people from Auckland and Carterton have won $200,000 each.
Lotto scraps Six60 scratchies after uproar
Lotto NZ will remove its Six60 scratchies from sale after public backlash.