Many have lined up to get their hands on a lotto ticket for tonight's record $55 dollar draw. Photo: RNZ/Cole Eastham-Farrelly
More than 1.2 million tickets had been sold by Friday night.
Saturday's draw is a must-win.
In 2016, $44m was won by a ticket.
Lotto won't reveal where tonight's winning ticket or tickets were sold, until 11am, Sunday, 16 November.
