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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 its authority.
Lotto New Zealand was formed in 1987 and replaced New Zealand's original national lotteries, the Art Union and Golden Kiwi. Lotto has four games: the Lotto (including Powerball and Strike), Keno, Bullseye, and Instant Kiwi scratch card games. Lottery winnings are not taxed in New Zealand.
Golden Kiwi was a New Zealand lottery which began in December 1961 [1] and ended in 1989. It was based on philanthropic art union lotteries held for many decades prior. [ 2 ] One of the objectives of the Golden Kiwi lottery was to keep funds in New Zealand rather than going to overseas lotteries. [ 3 ]
State lotteries have become a significant source of revenue for states, raising $17.6 billion in profits for state budgets in the 2009 fiscal year (FY) with 11 states collecting more revenue from their state lottery than from their state corporate income tax during FY2009. [10] Lottery policies within states can have conflicting goals. [11]
Its original product, Lotto, has since been supplemented by Instant Kiwi scratch cards, daily Keno and a Lotto variant named Big Wednesday. Lotto tickets became available online in 2008. The Totalizator Agency Board, commonly called the TAB, is a sports betting organisation run by the New Zealand Racing Board.
Make Me a Millionaire, the California Lottery's second TV game show, debuted on January 17, 2009, for an initial four-year run with host Mark L. Walberg and co-presenter Liz Hernandez. [39] On May 4, 2010, the California Lottery announced the show's cancellation due to poor ratings, with the last program telecast on July 3, 2010.
Arkansas Natural State Jackpot (39 numbers, daily except Sunday) California Fantasy 5 (39 numbers, daily) Colorado Cash 5 (32 numbers, daily) Connecticut Cash5 (35 numbers, night drawings) Florida Fantasy 5 (36 numbers, twice daily) Georgia Fantasy 5 (42 numbers, daily)
Make Me a Millionaire is the second television game show of the California Lottery, having replaced The Big Spin on January 17, 2009. Originally contracted for a four-year run, the show was cancelled after eighteen months, with its final episode telecast on August 7, 2010. [1]