History
The New Zealand Cabinet approved the creation of Lotto in February 1986, the necessary legislation passing through Parliament in April that year with a 47–20 vote. The New Zealand Lotteries Commission was established in June 1987 and the existing Golden Kiwi lottery came under the Commission's authority. The first Lotto draw, with a top prize of $359,808, was held on 1 August 1987.
Over time the range of games were expanded, with Instant Kiwi scratchcards introduced in 1989 (replacing Golden Kiwi), Lotto Strike in 1993, Keno in 1994, Powerball in 2001 and Big Wednesday in 2005. The Winning Wheel was introduced in 2004 as a free "second chance" for Lotto players.
Lotto has previously been worked into two game shows, "Telebingo" and "Risk". There were also "Extra Draws" on a few occasions in 1998.
In April 2013 a Lotto advertisement featuring a dog stealing his owner's Lotto ticket because he ditched him for a cat faced a complaint at the Advertising Standards Authority. It was thrown out.
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