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The folks at Lotto New Zealand took a decidedly cheeky approach to a recent ad campaign for their Powerball game featuring a fictional skier who made good on a lost bet and took a run wearing gloves only:

“Have you ever made a promise? A laugh. A bet. A definitely-not-gonna-happen kind of moment….โ€œIf I win Powerball, Iโ€™ll xxxxxxโ€ You said it as a joke. But now youโ€™re baring it allโ€ฆbecause a promise is a promise.” -Lotto New Zealand

While it doesn’t take winning a multi-million dollar jackpot to justify taking a lap in the buff, this commercial certainly attention getting and we will be sure to buy a ticket the next time we are in New Zealand.

Tim Konrad is the founder and publisher of Unofficial Networks, a leading platform for skiing, snowboarding, and outdoor adventure. With over 20 years in the ski industry, Timโ€™s global ski explorations...