Long-term investment could outperform weekly Lotto spending

Friday 8 August 2025 · 3 outlets · 3 reports · updated Fri 8 Aug 2025, 8:28pm

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Investment experts suggest that money spent on weekly Lotto tickets could instead result in a windfall of approximately $100,000 through long-term investing. This comes as the Powerball prize rolls over to $20 million this Saturday, despite the extremely low odds of winning.

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1. 1News via RNZFri 8 Aug 2025, 4:31pm

   Long-term investment is a guaranteed Lotto 'win' (opens in new tab)

2. RNZFri 8 Aug 2025, 4:38pm

   Long-term investment is guaranteed Lotto 'win' (opens in new tab)

3. NZ HeraldFri 8 Aug 2025, 8:28pm

   Financial experts say long-term investment is a guaranteed Lotto ‘win’ (opens in new tab)