UpdatedAl WilliamsOpen Justice reporter·NZ Herald·24 Jun, 2026 12:51 AM4 mins to read‌Waiariki McIlroy-Jones appears at Christchurch District Court on May 29. Photo / Kai Schwoerer, Pool A man who ran the largest illegal lottery identified in New Zealand has been sentenced for his role in generating $11 million in revenue in just over a year from online “giveaway” entries.

Waiariki McIlroy-Jones briefly appeared today on illegal gambling charges at Christchurch District Court, where Judge Raoul Neave