Hard work, dedication, passion, great staff and good customers.
It's a simple formula but it's one that has seen Aramoho Mags and Lotto named the best Lotto outlet in New Zealand.
Yesterday owners Wendy and Garry McElwain were taking in the good news but said celebrating will have to wait until the new year because at the moment, they're too busy.
Earning the recognition meant they beat 1326 other Lotto outlets but through every tier of a stringent judging process, they always emerged as top guns.
To start with the McElwains store joined 600 of those 1326 outlets, recognised for increasing sales, providing great customer service and raising awareness of Lotto.