How to Read the Fortnightly Results When They're Published

Every fortnight, IRD publishes a fresh list of winners — but knowing how to actually read that list matters as much as knowing it exists.

Results are organized by draw date and prize tier, listing details like the winner's name, district, and enough of the bill or transaction reference to identify the winning entry — not your name or account, since the list is built from bill and transaction details, not personal profiles.

Matching a published result to one of your own bills takes a careful, field-by-field comparison — invoice number, seller PAN, or transaction reference, depending on how you paid. A rough name or amount match alone isn't enough to confirm anything.

If you think you've found a match, the published result itself is only step one — the real confirmation, and the only one that counts, happens when you bring your original bill to an Inland Revenue Office within the claim deadline.