New Zealand Lottery Games

Strike and digit-style games like Bullseye or Keno usually offer clearer short-odds paths than chasing the main Lotto jackpot. Lotto is the flagship 6-number draw; New Zealand Powerball is an optional add-on number on a Lotto ticket, not a separate US-style Powerball game. If you want the classic national jackpot, play Lotto. If you want a second jackpot layer on the same ticket, add Powerball. Compare odds, prices, and draw times for Bullseye, Lotto, Powerball in the table above.

Lotto is Lotto NZ's main draw: pick 6 numbers from 1 to 40, a Bonus Ball is drawn, and prize divisions pay for matching main numbers (with Bonus helping some tiers). Powerball is an add-on: you also pick a Powerball from 1 to 10, and matching it unlocks the separate Powerball jackpot on top of your Lotto line. You cannot win the Powerball jackpot without a valid Lotto entry that includes the Powerball option. Strike is a different product that pays for matching the first drawn numbers in order. See the directory above for rules and latest results.

Lotto (and the Powerball add-on) draw on published Lotto NZ nights, Strike follows the same Lotto draw order for its results, Keno runs multiple times per day, and Bullseye has its own draw cadence. Sales close before each draw under Lotto NZ rules. Use the comparison table above and the New Zealand drawing calendar so you do not miss cutoff.

Strike generally offers better top-prize odds than matching all six Lotto numbers, while the New Zealand Powerball jackpot is harder still because you must match the Lotto Division 1 line plus the Powerball. Keno and Bullseye sit in different odds bands depending on how you play. Pick based on whether you want frequent smaller chances, a classic lotto jackpot, or the add-on Powerball layer. Review published odds for Bullseye, Lotto, Powerball in the table above.

Lotto lines are priced in New Zealand dollars (NZ$), and adding Powerball increases the NZ$ cost of that line. Strike, Keno, and Bullseye each have their own entry prices. Check each game row for the current standard entry price. Lotto NZ prizes are paid tax-free. Compare ticket prices and prize divisions for every New Zealand game in the table above.

The Lotto jackpot grows when Division 1 is not won, and the separate Powerball jackpot grows when no ticket matches Division 1 plus the Powerball. Strike and Bullseye use their own top-prize rules. Figures on this page update after official Lotto NZ draws. Lotto NZ prizes are paid tax-free. Check each game page for the latest verified jackpot.

Start with a simple Lotto line so you learn the 6-number matrix and draw night, then add Powerball only if you specifically want the second jackpot layer. Try Strike or Keno when you want a different format with a clearer short-odds feel. Buy before Lotto NZ cutoff and use the comparison table above for draw days, ticket cost, and prize tiers.