New Zealand · Lotto New Zealand

Strike (New Zealand)

An order-matters side game on the Lotto draw: pick four numbers and win Strike Four by matching the first four balls drawn in exact sequence (1 in 2,193,360), with the jackpot rolling over until won. Strike 3 (any three in their correct positions), Strike 2 and Strike 1 pay smaller prizes — Strike 3 averages around NZ$668, Strike 2 around NZ$67, and Strike 1 returns a free Strike line.

Top-prize odds

1 in 2,193,360

Ticket price

1 NZD

NZ$1 per Strike line, added to a Lotto ticket

Draw days

Wednesday, Saturday

Divisions

New Zealand lottery prizes are completely tax-free (IRD).

Sources

Last verified: 2026-08-29