Roger Federer is one Wimbledon title away from delivering a $200,000 payday based on a wager made by a gambler who has since died.

If you are prepared in advance, Las Vegas can be quite a ride, writes David Leggat.

A trusted accountant quietly stole from his employers for 10 years and splashed out almost $50 million at the casino.

Stressed-out Cantabrians have been squandering Red Cross cash handouts on poker machines.

Punters sick of betting on horses or rugby will be able to speculate on when Prince William and Kate Middleton will have their first child.

The ticket machines were on overdrive at Lotto shops as people queued for their chance to win Powerball's highest-ever jackpot of $34 million. More than 1000 tickets per minute were sold nationwide between 6am and 10am today.

Mike Edgington's Lotto fantasy list starts off simply - "house, car, boat, and some for Christchurch".

The man doesn't normally play Lotto but was attracted to buy a ticket by last week's big jackpot.

A man has claimed the million dollar ticket from the weekend's Lotto draw.

The only big Lotto winner over the weekend is yet to come forward and claim the $1 million prize.

The Lotto first division Powerball prize has jackpotted yet again.