The NZ Lotteries Winner's Brochure will help you if you are lucky enough to become a big winner with Lotto, or one of our other games.
We have produced this booklet to provide our big winners with some sound, easy-to-understand advice on how to deal with their unexpected windfall - both short and long term.
We are sure it will help them cope with the exhilaration, and sometimes shock, of winning a large amount of money or other prizes.
The booklet has been put together in consultation with some of New Zealand's top financial advisers. It is structured so that even the most inexperienced investor can make a good start on the road to sound financial planning advice. Note, however, that you should always take your own professional advice in respect of your own circumstances.
The booklet also gives useful pointers on how to deal with your initial excitement, such as who you should tell about your win:
It is very important to think about this carefully as soon as you find out about your win, because the media might find out about it even if you'd prefer that they didn't. Most of our winners tell their families. Some tell their work-mates. Some have been happy to tell the media about their good fortune. You don't have to tell anyone if you don't want to. If you don't want to tell the media, that's fine.
However, remember that the wider the circle of people you do tell (including your family), the greater the chances are of the media finding out about your win - then you are public property. If you're in any doubt about what you should do, don't hesitate to contact the NZ Lotteries Communications Team on 04 802 7000 before you do anything. They can help and advise you.
Even if you haven't won the big one yet, you should consult this booklet before next week's draw - you never know, the next big winner could be you!
