Lucky Sheets
Fresh reads for the curious Kiwi — Lotto number insights, draw analysis and safe buying tips. No fluff, just the good stuff.
📄 Articles
93 totalLong reads & analysis
Article
2026-09-13
$10 Million Must Be Won: Jackpot Shared Two Ways in Final 10-Ball Draw 2620
No Division 1 winner — the $10m rolled down to Powerball Division 2 and two tickets took $5,027,676 each
Article
2026-09-11
Tonight's $10 Million Must Be Won: Your Complete Guide to the Final 10-Ball Powerball Draw
Saturday 12 September, 8:00pm NZT. The jackpot is guaranteed to be won — here's everything you need to know before the 7:30pm cut-off.
Article
2026-09-06
Lotto vs Powerball vs Strike
What each game actually paid out in draw 2618
Article
2026-09-06
Gisborne Ticket Wins $28.25 Million Powerball
Draw 2618 ends an 11-draw rollover with the biggest single prize of 2026
Article
2026-09-03
Who Actually Buys Lotto in NZ? What It Means for Ordinary Kiwis vs the Wealthy
The real player data: 55% of Kiwi adults play each year, and it's remarkably even across incomes. Here's what the numbers say about rich and poor.
Article
2026-09-01
Powerball $23M Rolls On: 10 Straight Draws Breaks 2026's Record
Saturday night's draw 2616 set a new record for 2026 — ten consecutive Powerball rollovers. Strike finally found winners.
Article
2026-08-26
Powerball $20M Rolls Again — 9 Straight Draws Ties 2026's Longest Streak
Wednesday night's draw 2615 pushed Powerball to $20 million and matched the year's record rollover run. Saturday could break it.
Article
2026-08-26
The Biggest Lotto & Powerball Wins in NZ History
From the record $44.07 million single ticket to the $55 million split — every headline number from New Zealand's biggest jackpots.
Article
2026-08-24
The $20.1 Million Powerball Ticket Was Found — It Was a Bookmark
After nearly two months inside a book, a West Auckland man's forgotten ticket turned out to be worth $20.1 million. Here is how the whole story unfolded.
Article
2026-08-23
Powerball Rolls to $18 Million — Draw 2614 in Review
Eight straight draws without a Powerball winner, and Saturday night still paid out plenty along the way.
💬 Q&A
47 totalQuick answers to common questions
Q&A
2026-06-06
Is Lotto Truly Random?
Short answers to the questions everyone asks.
Q&A
2026-06-05
Is It Better to Pick Consecutive Numbers or Spread Them Out
Six numbers in a row feels wrong - but is it? Mia checks whether clustering numbers changes your odds.
Q&A
2026-06-03
How Often Do My 30 Lines Win Anything
The honest hit-rate: how frequently 30 lines land a prize, by division - from Mia's 835-draw backtests.
Q&A
2026-05-30
How Does NZ Ball Frequency Compare to Other Lotteries
Is NZ Lotto's number spread unusual? Mia compares our 1-40 frequency data with international lotteries.
Q&A
2026-05-29
How Do I Choose Between Hot Balanced and Wild Card
Three strategies, one question: which fits you? Mia's plain-English guide to choosing your pick style.
Q&A
2026-05-24
Can I Use My Numbers for Other Lotteries
Your 30 lines are built for NZ Lotto's 1-40 format. Here's when they transfer - and when they don't.
Q&A
2026-05-23
Are Wednesday Draws Different From Saturday Draws
Two draws a week, two vibes. Mia checks whether Wednesday and Saturday draws behave differently in the data.