Spending continued to exceed the May average through to 5am Sunday.
Complete figures for Sunday were not yet available but were expected to show, judging on previous games, further spending increases among Bay of Plenty hospitality merchants on Sunday, including among accommodation providers when many payments occur.
As in Otago last week, extra spending was also experienced by sectors such as taxis, liquor stores and fast food outlets on the day of the game.
In total, spending through Paymark in Bay of Plenty was $11.2 million on Saturday, up $208,000 or 1.9 per cent on an average Saturday in May.
Hennessy's Irish Bar owner Reg Hennessy was one of the many to reap the benefits of the Lions visitors, including having a special visit from an Elton John look-a-like.
Harold McKenzie from Scotland, who was still enjoying the festivities at Hennessy's today, was attracting plenty of attention from locals and fellow visitors who wanted their photos with him and his autograph.
He said he didn't try to look like Elton John on purpose, it's just the way it had worked out since the famous singer dyed his hair blonde.
Mr McKenzie said they were doing an Irish pub tour of New Zealand and were particularly impressed with Hennessy's and its famous seafood chowder.
Mr Hennessy said Mr McKenzie was just one of the many fantastic Lions visitors he had hosted.
"They are always so good."
He said on Saturday night alone he sold 8000 pints of beer (194 kegs), 4000 stubbies of beer, 198 bottles of wine, 67 one litre bottles of spirits, 503 meals and 78 corporate platters.
He worked 19-and-a-half hours straight and his staff "went over the top" working hard to please everyone.