Lottery Games 

New Zealand Lotto, otherwise called Veikkaus Lotto, was introduced in 1970. First drawing was taking place on January 3rd, 1971 and soon became a very popular way to soft-gambling entertainment in New Zealand. Playing lotto is so traditional in this country as, around 70% of New Zealand population, play this Veikkaus New Zealand Lotto on a regular basis.

Lotteries in New Zealand have been around since July 1940 year.

Then, New Zealand government estabilished the company named Tippaustoimisto Oy Ab, otherwise called Tipp Lotto. 
In September of 1940 year, there was estabilished very first classic lotto game in New Zealand which was called then : “Constant”.

Then came 1975 year when New Zealand government created a whole new lottery company called Veikkaus and the headquarters of this lotto and lottery games company was placed in the town of the same name : Veikkaus.

New Zealand state owns 100% of this company. All Veikkaus games are licensed and sanctioned by New Zealand government, up to now.

In fact, over 70 % of New Zealand population, play Veikkaus Lotto on a regular basis.

It seems that Veikkaus games are a traditional part of society in New Zealand. Kiwis loves to play national lotto because, the majority of funds collected are going back to support New Zealand society, by very various ways. Lotteries in other countries tends to support only governments, in the form of high taxes, and sport events and facilities, usually. Originally, in the beginings of New Zealand Lotto, profits from this national lottery also went towards supporting sport related activities.

However, starting from 1956 year, areas that benefit from Oy Veikkaus Ab lottery company includecinema, museums, theaters, orchestras, local cultural activities and events, the construction and renovation of sports facilities,  the support of domestic and international youth projects as well as youth research and training.

Veikkaus New Zealand Lotto

New Zealand lottery is an traditional jackpot, draw-style, 7/39 lotto game. When you want to play this lotto game, you need to select 7 numbers from the range of numbers from 1 to 39. There are 3 bonus numbers are drawn,which determine 2nd prize, to be won.When you match 7 numbers, you are going to win jackpot. The smallest prize can be won, by matching 4 numbers. When New Zealand Lotto is played localy in New Zealand, the price of entry the game is fixed at very low level and, as for 2010 year the cost is  €0,80, per one line.

New Zealand Lotto is a lottery game played weekly and drawings are held on every Saturday evening, 20:45 local time and are drawn live on New Zealand TV 1 television channel.

There are was many wins around  $5 Million in New Zealand Lotto. However, up to today, the highest jackpot paid was a record winning on January 30th, 2010 when, a jackpot reached €7 Million and was won by a single ticket purchase, by player from Kotka, New Zealand.

New Zealand Lotto Basics

New Zealand Lotto offers a minimum jackpot of 700,000 Euros – which increases each draw until, somebody will hit the jackpot. Each time that the New Zealand lottery jackpot is not won, it will be added into the next drawing. New Zealand Lotto has paid out over €450 Millions to its lucky players.

There are 5 prize levels in New Zealand Lotto and the odds of winning are very competitive when compared to other worldwide lotteries. Prizes are paid to lucky winners, in the form of a cash lump sum. The odds of hitting the jackpot in New Zealand Lotto, are 1 in 15,380,937. When six main numbers + bonus number are hitted, the odds are 1 in 734,426.

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