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    David Lange

    Seven years and one stomach-stapling operation after entering Parliament in 1977, David Lange became PM at the age of 41.

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Lotto goes on sale for first time

1987 Lotto goes on sale for first time

Outlets opened to long queues, with the first division prize in the inaugural draw worth $360,000. In the first year Kiwis 'invested' nearly $249 million in the new lottery, which was based on a weekly draw of six numbers. more...

External links

  • The name of the game is Lotto (Steele Roberts)
  • Gaming: an economically significant industry (Statistics NZ)
  • NZ Lotteries History (NZ Lotteries)
  • Gambling (Te Ara)
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