NZ Lotto vs Saturday Lotto
Two anchor weekly draws on opposite sides of the Tasman: NZ Lotto's twice-weekly NZ$1M Must-Be-Won format vs Saturday Lotto's open-ended A$4M Saturday tradition.
New Zealand
NZ Lotto
6 of 40 + 1 bonus
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Australia
Saturday Lotto
6 of 45 + 2 supp
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Spec comparison
| Field | NZ Lotto | Saturday Lotto |
|---|---|---|
| Format | 6 of 40 + 1 bonus | 6 of 45 + 2 supp |
| Main pick | pick 6 from 40 | pick 6 from 45 |
| Schedule | Wed · Sat · 20:00 NZST | Sat · 20:30 AEST |
| Operator | Lotto NZ | The Lott |
| Coverage | National (NZ) | National (AU) |
| Min jackpot | NZ$1M | $4M |
| Largest ever | NZ$1M (Must Be Won) | $50M (2024) |
Odds at Division 1
NZ Lotto
Div 1 (6)1 in 3,838,380
Div 2 (5+bonus)1 in 639,730
Div 3 (5)1 in 18,816
Div 4 (4+bonus)1 in 4,752
Div 5 (4)1 in 219
Any prize1 in 38
Saturday Lotto
Div 1 (6)1 in 8,145,060
Div 2 (5+supp)1 in 678,755
Div 3 (5)1 in 36,690
Div 4 (4)1 in 733
Div 5 (3+supp)1 in 297
Any prize1 in 144
Notes
NZ Lotto draws Wednesday + Saturday from a 6-of-40 pool plus a Bonus Ball — fewer numbers, easier Division 1 odds (~1 in 3.8M) than Saturday Lotto (~1 in 8.1M).
NZ Lotto's First Division must be paid out when it hits NZ$1M and rolls four weeks — a Must-Be-Won mechanic that triggers more Division 1 winners than uncapped games.
Both games are ticket-driven, low-cost entries with a long-running cultural footprint in their respective countries.