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Online Gambling Landscape in Latin America and New Zealand Compared

The Latin American online gambling market is developing at an incredible speed. It is estimated at $12.18 billion in 2023 and is expected to grow at a CAGR of 3.2%. The user penetration rate in South America is 2.1%. New Zealand is a much smaller country by area and population, but online gambling is even more popular in this country. The casinos…
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Online Gambling in Australia and New Zealand: A Detailed Overview

The phenomenon of online gambling has taken a unique trajectory in Australia and New Zealand, reflecting each nation's cultural, legal, and social attitudes towards gambling. This exploration delves into the intricacies of the online gambling landscapes in both countries, highlighting their regulatory frameworks, market dynamics, societal impacts,…
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Online Gambling in Australia and New Zealand: A Detailed Overview
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Lotto NZ appoints Scientific Games for systems overhaul

In its continuing effort to appeal to a broad base of New Zealanders, the island country's national lottery, Lotto New Zealand (Lotto NZ), has selected Scientific Games as its new systems technology provider. The arrangement builds on the over three decades-long business relationship between the two companies and will see new, "fully integrated…
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Lotto NZ appoints Scientific Games for systems overhaul
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What You Need To Know About Online Gambling Laws in New Zealand New Zealand online casino facts

As one of mankind's oldest activities, gambling has existed in different forms in almost every culture and is believed to date back to the Paleolithic period. And, as is usually the case, over time there has been a gradual shift in the attitude toward gambling, with the activity now seen for the most part as an acceptable form of entertainment…
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New Zealand iGaming rules and regulations

As one of mankind's oldest activities, gambling has existed in different forms in almost every culture and is believed to date back to the Paleolithic period. Since then, there has been a gradual shift in the attitude toward gambling, with the activity now seen for the most part as an acceptable form of entertainment after being viewed as taboo for…
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Lotto: Numbers for massive $19.7m draw revealed

The numbers for Lotto's massive $19.7 million draw have been revealed as eager Kiwis race to check their tickets. Saturday night's winning numbers are 12, 23, 4, 26, 27 and 6. The Bonus Ball is 19 and Powerball 9. High demand has seen MyLotto's online service institute a virtual queue to manage the number of people trying to log in. Last month, a…
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Gambling revenue skyrockets to more than $350 million in 2022

As online gambling gains popularity around the world, it has reached new heights never seen before. With the popularity of online poker, all other casino games were opened up, creating a new trend called iGaming. In today's day and age, there are hundreds of online betting sites available worldwide. Is New Zealand any different? What is the legal…
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Gambling revenue skyrockets to more than $350 million in 2022
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Lotto warned $25 million online Bingo plan could create more harm

This is the second story in an investigative series on Lotto. Look out for more next week. Lotto is being urged to drop plans to launch an online Bingo game, with a member of its expert advisory panel saying it could increase gambling harm in Māori and Pasifika communities. The warning comes as documents obtained for RNZ's investigation into Lotto…
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Christchurch Casino to bypass NZ rules by launching online gambling platform in Malta

The new offshore subsidiary would be known as Christchurchcasino.com Limited and would partner with a licensed international gaming company, company chairperson Bruce Robertson said. Online gambling is on the rise with experts warning about the increased risks to individuals who can gamble in secret and around-the-clock. It is currently illegal for…
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Christchurch Casino to bypass NZ rules by launching online gambling platform in Malta
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QCI deploys across SkyCity New Zealand casinos

Auckland-based gambling and entertainment company, SkyCity Entertainment Group (SKC.NZ), has partnered with Quick Custom Intelligence (QCI), and after a year-long "evaluation process" has installed the QCI slots platform across its New Zealand casinos, including its flagship Auckland complex, Hamilton and Queenstown brick-and-mortars, and Adelaide…
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Christchurch Casino Goes Online, Sparks Concerns

Christchurch Casino's plans to launch an online casino do not sit well with gambling safety activists in New Zealand. While the local casino company lacks a license to operate online gaming in the country, people in New Zealand are legally permitted to play with offshore brands. Christchurch Casino will establish an online presence under…
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Lotto apology after online tech issues dog $23m jackpot draw

Lotto is apologising and blaming a "system error" after punters eager to see if they had landed the giant $23 million jackpot were unable to check their tickets on the site's app and website. The mega-rich prize was struck by one lucky player who bought their winning ticket at an Orewa store. But those in a rush to see if they held the winning…
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Lotto apology after online tech issues dog $23m jackpot draw
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How NZers bought the Lotto dream

This is the fourth story in an investigative series on Lotto. Look out for more next week. Lotto's corporate communications team was on a roll. Year after year, as the Powerball jackpot ballooned out to more than $20 million, the press releases would go out and the story of the lucky Lotto stores would be picked up by media across the…
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NZ Herald

Lotto tickets in hot demand ahead of tonight's $20m jackpot

Kiwis are rushing into lucky Lotto stores ahead of tonight's $20 million jackpot draw. Unichem Stortford Lodge Pharmacy in Hastings - which has been dubbed among the nation's luckiest stores having sold more First Division-winning tickets than any other in New Zealand - said it had experienced a morning rush. "It's busy at the moment that's for…
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Lotto tickets in hot demand ahead of tonight's $20m jackpot
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How New Zealanders bought the Lotto dream

This is the fourth story in an investigative series on Lotto. Look out for more next week. Lotto's corporate communications team was on a roll. Year after year, as the Powerball jackpot ballooned out to more than $20 million, the press releases would go out and the story of the lucky Lotto stores would be picked up by media across the…
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How New Zealanders bought the Lotto dream
Otago Daily Times

How Kiwis bought into the Lotto dream

For years, Lotto pitched certain stores as "lucky". They weren't. In fact, the chances of becoming a problem gambler far outweigh the chances of winning a big Powerball prize. Guyon Espiner investigates. Lotto's corporate communications team was on a roll. Year after year, as the Powerball jackpot ballooned out to more than $20 million, the press…
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NZ Herald

'Gamblers' fallacy': How we were sold the fiction of 'lucky' Lotto stores

Lotto's corporate communications team was on a roll. Year after year, as the Powerball jackpot ballooned out to more than $20 million, the press releases would go out and the story of the lucky Lotto stores would be picked up by media across the country. "NZ's luckiest stores revealed ahead of $28 million Powerball draw," Lotto headlined its…
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'Gamblers' fallacy': How we were sold the fiction of 'lucky' Lotto stores
Otago Daily Times

How we bought into the Lotto dream

For years, Lotto pitched certain stores as "lucky". They weren't. In fact, the chances of becoming a problem gambler far outweigh the chances of winning a big Powerball prize. Guyon Espiner investigates. Lotto's corporate communications team was on a roll. Year after year, as the Powerball jackpot ballooned out to more than $20 million, the press…
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How we bought the Lotto dream

This is the fourth story in an investigative series on Lotto. Look out for more next week. Lotto's corporate communications team was on a roll. Year after year, as the Powerball jackpot ballooned out to more than $20 million, the press releases would go out and the story of the lucky Lotto stores would be picked up by media across the…
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How we bought the Lotto dream
NZ Herald

Lotto warned $25 million online Bingo plan could create more harm for Pasifika and Māori

Lotto is being urged to drop plans to launch an online Bingo game, with a member of its expert advisory panel saying it could increase gambling harm in Māori and Pasifika communities. The warning comes as documents obtained for RNZ's investigation into Lotto show it already has major holes in its engagement strategy with Māori and Pasifika, who are…
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Lotto warned $25 million online Bingo plan could create more harm for Pasifika and Māori
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Lotto urged to scrap plans to launch online bingo game amid fears of increasing 'risk of harm for Māori and Pacific communities'

Lotto is being urged to drop plans to launch an online Bingo game, with a member of its expert advisory panel saying it could increase gambling harm in Māori and Pasifika communities. The warning comes as documents obtained for RNZ's investigation into Lotto show it already has major holes in its engagement strategy with Māori and Pasifika, who are…
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Lotto warned $25M online Bingo plan could create more harm

This is the second story in an investigative series on Lotto. Look out for more next week. Lotto is being urged to drop plans to launch an online Bingo game, with a member of its expert advisory panel saying it could increase gambling harm in Māori and Pasifika communities. By Guyon Espiner for rnz.co.nz The warning comes as documents obtained for…
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Lotto warned $25M online Bingo plan could create more harm
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Lotto: Two players win $500k each, Powerball jackpot grows to $14m

Two lucky punters will soon have an extra $500000 in their bank accounts after both winning Lotto First Division in tonight's draw. The winning tickets were both sold on MyLotto to players from Northland and Hastings. Powerball was not struck this evening and has rolled over to Saturday night, where the jackpot will be $14 million. Meanwhile, a…
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Lotto: Two players win $500k each, Powerball jackpot grows to $14m
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New Zealand Government Allocates NZ$76.1m to Assuage Problem Gambling

The New Zealand Government recently revealed that it had set aside NZ$76.1 million to implement policies aimed at preventing and minimizing the harm done by gambling. The government's lasted three-year integrated problem gambling strategy plan, which will run until 2025, is a significant acknowledgement of the seriousness of the problem for the…
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New Zealand Government Allocates NZ$76.1m to Assuage Problem Gambling
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'My ticket has disappeared': Lotto players frustrated as online upgrade causes glitch

Lotto players desperate to see if they were a big winner in last night's draw are fuming that a glitch meant they could not check their online ticket. A planned MyLotto system upgrade caused headaches this morning when players either couldn't log on, got an error message or could not find their tickets. Lotto NZ was quick to reassure players their…
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'My ticket has disappeared': Lotto players frustrated as online upgrade causes glitch
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NZ increases problem gambling services spending by almost 25%

The latest triennial Ministry of Health plan comes in the wake of record gambling expenditure in the country during 2020-21, when $2.62bn was spent on non-casino gaming machine operators (NCGMs), Lotto NZ, TAB NZ and casinos combined. The 24.6% increase in Ministry expenditure on gambling services between 2022-25 comes at a time when, as the…
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NZ increases problem gambling services spending by almost 25%
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Why do our Kiwi friends say pokies to slot machines?

People that have been lucky enough to go to New Zealand will know that our dear Kiwi friends have their own accent and local slang which is yet another reason to love the English language as it is so diverse, changing, evolving, and varying depending on the geographical location of the speaker. One of the coolest Kiwi words can be found in the six…
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Why do our Kiwi friends say pokies to slot machines?
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Hawke's Bay Lotto trend continues: Ticket grabs share of $1m

The trend of Hawke's Bay Lotto players sharing $1m first division prizes has continued. A Hawke's Bay resident is $200000 richer after splitting the $1 million first division prize from Saturday night's Lotto draw with four others. They bought their ticket online through MyLotto. The other four winners came from Whangaparaoa, Auckland, Bay of…
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Hawke's Bay Lotto trend continues: Ticket grabs share of $1m
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Bay of Plenty Lotto winner scores $500,000, Powerball jackpot rises to $8m

One lucky Bay of Plenty Lotto player is $500000 richer today. The Bay of Plenty winner and one ticket purchased in Auckland were drawn in the Lotto First Division live draw on Saturday night. The golden First Division tickets were both sold on MyLotto. Powerball was not struck on Saturday and has rolled over to Wednesday night, when the jackpot…
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Bay of Plenty Lotto winner scores $500,000, Powerball jackpot rises to $8m
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Lotto: Three players share $1 million First Division prize

Three Lotto players will be waking up richer on Sunday morning after sharing the $1 million First Division prize following Saturday's live draw. The winning First Division tickets were sold at BP Waipawa in Waipawa, Paper Plus North City in Porirua and on MyLotto to a player from Auckland - with each player winning $333333. Powerball was not struck…
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Lotto NZ proposal to ramp up online gaming options causes concern

Lotto has plans for a third weekly draw and a significant ramping up of its online gaming options, the Otago Daily Times has revealed. But the changes - which Lotto says are not yet concrete and some of which would require ministerial approval - have social agencies worried Lotto could suck in desperate people already struggling with the rising…
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Lotto NZ proposal to ramp up online gaming options causes concern
Otago Daily Times

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Lotto has plans for a third weekly draw and a significant ramping up of its online gaming options, the Otago Daily Times can exclusively reveal. But the changes - which Lotto says are not yet concrete and some of which would require ministerial approval - have social agencies worried Lotto could suck in desperate people already struggling with the…
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Neccton brings Bingoal on board for Netherlands players

Belgium-based operator chooses mentor as its Responsible Gambling tool for bingoal.nl, joining most of Europe's top operators Family-owned gambling operator Bingoal has a long history providing entertainment for players in Belgium and Holland - and the company has taken the ultimate step to protect its loyal customers by enlisting the help of…
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Neccton nets top prize at The Casino Awards 2022

Market-leading responsible gambling software provider scoops'Best Player Protection Product or System' at top industry awards event Neccton has won the Best Player Protection Product or System award for its mentor software at The Casino Awards 2022, held on April 12th at the Tower Hotel, London. The award was judged by an independent panel of…
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Kiwibank customers spending $30m every month playing on online gambling sites

Newshub can reveal that customers of Kiwibank are spending around $30 million every month playing on online gambling sites. And that's just one bank's data. It comes as Internal Affairs says a review to regulate online gambling is "ongoing", despite it being three years since the review was first announced. Online gambling, whether it be pokies or…
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Lotto riches: $23 million Powerball unstruck, eight Division One winners

Lotto's mouth-watering $23 million Powerball draw has not been struck - despite an incredible eight people winning Division One. The eight winners, all from the North Island, have to share $125000 each - and were just a Power Ball away from $23 million. Saturday's numbers are: 17, 20, 23, 30, 31 and 40. The Bonus Ball is 9, and the Power Ball is…
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Lotto riches: $23 million Powerball unstruck, eight Division One winners
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Lotto: Wednesday night windfall for Auckland player, now $1 million richer

The winning First Division ticket was sold online through MyLotto to an Auckland City player. Powerball was not struck in the Wednesday night draw. It has rolled over to Saturday, where the jackpot will be $8 million. Strike Four has also rolled over. It will be $300000 on Saturday. Anyone who bought their ticket on MyLotto should check their…
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Lotto: Wednesday night windfall for Auckland player, now $1 million richer
Augusta Free Press

A look at the regulatory landscape of online casinos in New Zealand

As online gambling continues to grow in countries like the United States, many people benefit from being able to play their favorite casino games remotely. Instead of traveling to the closest land-based casino, operators now have dedicated mobile apps that allow you to play slots or roulette at your fingertips. However, this activity is not legal…
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A look at the regulatory landscape of online casinos in New Zealand
NZ Herald

Lotto Powerball: Lotto NZ 'sorry' as thousands of Kiwis can't buy, check tickets online

Lotto NZ has tonight apologised as tens of thousands of Kiwis are locked out from checking their tickets - and many couldn't buy their chance at the $42 million jackpot. "This evening, some players may have experienced issues when trying to top up or buy their tickets and we're sorry for any inconvenience caused," the agency said on Facebook,…
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Lotto Powerball: Lotto NZ 'sorry' as thousands of Kiwis can't buy, check tickets online
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The numbers are in, Lotto Powerball jackpot draw rolls over again to $35m

The winning Lotto numbers Wednesday were 5, 19, 21, 28, 30 and 39. The bonus ball number was 02. The Powerball winning number was 10, and Strike winning numbers were 30, 39, 21 and 05. Seven lucky Lotto players each won $142857 in a first division split Wednesday with the Powerball jackpot sitting at $30m. Three of the winning tickets were sold in…
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The numbers are in, Lotto Powerball jackpot draw rolls over again to $35m
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Lotto winner scoops £22million jackpot but may not KNOW yet as website CRASHES from punters checking tickets

A LOTTO winner has scooped a £22million jackpot but may not know yet as the game's website crashes because a surging number of punters are checking tickets. With New Zealand's Lotto's MyLotto app and website down, anxious players will have to wait up to 12 hours. A message on the site says: "We're currently experiencing issues for players trying to…
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Lotto winner scoops £22million jackpot but may not KNOW yet as website CRASHES from punters checking tickets
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Single lotto winner in Pokeno scores $42m jackpot

One ticketholder is waking up this morning as an overnight multi-millionaire after winning last night's mammoth $42 million Lotto Powerball jackpot. A lot of other Kiwis are waking up wondering if they won even a few dollars after the Lotto app and website were hit by technical issues - caused by the massive surge in players trying to check their…
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Single lotto winner in Pokeno scores $42m jackpot
NZ Herald

Lotto Powerball: One winner scoops $42m jackpot in one of NZ's largest draws ever

The numbers are in - one lucky Powerball ticket is now worth $42.2 million, the second biggest win in Lotto history. And while that person will be celebrating, thousands of other Kiwis have been left in the dark about their own results, as Lotto's app and website come under heavy strain. A single player - with a ticket bought in the small Waikato…
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Lotto Powerball: One winner scoops $42m jackpot in one of NZ's largest draws ever
Otago Daily Times

$42m Powerball jackpot second-largest ever

The $42 million Lotto Powerball jackpot for Wednesday will be New Zealand's second-largest prize ever, if won. Lotto New Zealand says the largest prize won in the country was a $44 million Powerball prize won by a young couple from the Hibiscus Coast in November 2016. ''Wednesday's $42 million Powerball jackpot is one of the largest prizes ever on…
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$42m Powerball jackpot second-largest ever
Otago Daily Times

Powerball not struck, jackpot jumps to $42m

Lotto Powerball has jackpotted to one of its biggest sums after tonight's $35 million draw wasn't struck. The biggest win of the night was the $1m First Division pool which was shared by four winners, who all won $250000 each. Powerball has now jackpotted to $42m for Wednesday. The numbers were: 2, 7, 19, 28, 32 and 40. The Bonus Ball was 13, and…
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Powerball rolls over while four Lotto players win $250,000 each

Three of the winning first division tickets were sold online through MyLotto, two to Auckland players and one to a Canterbury player, while the fourth was sold at New World Whanganui. Powerball was not struck, and has rolled over to Wednesday night, when the jackpot will be $14 million. Meanwhile, a lucky Strike player will also be celebrating…
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Powerball rolls over while four Lotto players win $250,000 each
NZ Herald

Lockdown lotto bonanza: Powerball jackpots to a monster $26m tonight

Kiwis are busy snapping up Powerball tickets as the lottery draw jackpots to a monster $26 million tonight. That means one or two lucky winners - should they be located in a level 3 region - may need to enquire tomorrow about whether the sale of McLaren or Ferrari sports cars is permitted as an essential service. The $26m draw is by far the biggest…
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Auckland Lotto player scores $1 million win

The winning ticket was sold at Xpress Mart in Auckland. Powerball was not struck and has rolled over to Wednesday night, where the jackpot will be $10 million. Strike Four was also rolled over and will be $1 million on Wednesday night, meaning it will be a Must Be Won draw. In a Strike Must Be Won draw, if no single ticket wins the first division,…
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Auckland Lotto player scores $1 million win
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Auckland and Hamilton Lotto players win $500,000

The winning numbers for the draw were 13, 27, 14, 9, 17 and 11. The bonus ball was 5 and powerball was 5. The winning tickets were sold on MyLotto. Powerball was not struck and has rolled over to Wednesday night, where the jackpot will be $6 million. Strike Four was also not struck and would be $600000 on Wednesday. Anyone who bought their ticket…
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Auckland and Hamilton Lotto players win $500,000
NZ Herald

Punter wins $1m in Lotto first division but Powerball jackpots to S10m

Powerball's $8 million prize may have eluded players on Saturday night, but Lotto has still produced two big winners. A player from New Plymouth has won First Division's million-dollar prize. The winning ticket was sold on MyLotto to a player from New Plymouth. An Auckland player who bought their ticket at Willowbank Superette collected $800000…
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Punter wins $1m in Lotto first division but Powerball jackpots to S10m
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$1 million win for Mount Maunganui Lotto player

Powerball was not struck on Saturday night, and will roll over to Wednesday, where the jackpot will be $14 million. Mount Maunganui is home to a newly-minted millionaire after one lucky person won $1 million in Lotto First Division on Saturday night. The winning ticket was sold at Bayfair Lotto. Powerball was not struck, and has rolled over to…
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$1 million win for Mount Maunganui Lotto player
NZ Herald

Lotto: Four people win $250k, Powerball jackpots to $14m

Four people have each won $250000 in Wednesday's First Division Lotto draw. Lotto Powerball wasn't won and has rolled over to Saturday night where the jackpot will be $14 million. The winning tickets were sold at Corner Cardz N Magz in Whangārei, Clevedon Superette in Auckland and on MyLotto to players from Auckland and Dunedin. Anyone who bought…
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Lotto: Four people win $250k, Powerball jackpots to $14m
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Five Lotto players pocket six-figure sums in time for Valentine's Day

Four Lotto players walked away with $250000 in Lotto First Division in Saturday night's draw. Two tickets were sold in Auckland - at New World Papatoetoe and SuperValue Papakura. A ticket sold at Taupō Pak N Save and a MyLotto online player from Gisborne also won. Strike Four was also won by a MyLotto player from Canterbury taking home…
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Five Lotto players pocket six-figure sums in time for Valentine's Day
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