Rokocoko and team-mates Zac Guildford and Israel Dagg got a huge cheer when they entered a makeshift bingo hall at the Meridian Mall yesterday.
One fortunate punter saved her loudest squeal for lucky No 11.
"Yep", she cried, then claimed her prize.
A Welshman also got into the act.
Perhaps he wasn't Welsh, but his jersey bore a large red dragon and he yelled "go Wales" when his numbers came up.
He walked away with two tickets to the All Blacks-Wales test at Carisbrook on Saturday night and some juicy-looking steaks.
The bingo afternoon was the brainchild of All Blacks fan club BackingBlack, which was established last month to offer fans the chance to meet their heroes.
Veteran bingo caller Syd Adie was charged with operating the automated bingo call.
"Too fast," the 350-strong crowd cried when the tempo was first set.
Perhaps some were jaded from a long night watching the All Whites clinch a dramatic draw with Slovakia in the football World Cup.
Experienced bingo players Mavis Johnston (73) and Carole Barber ("a bit older" than 73) had not had any luck by the time the Otago Daily Times ditched its card.
But then luck is relative.
The pair got a glimpse of one of their favourites - Rokocoko.
Sadly, their other favourite, Daniel Carter, could not make it.
He joined Richard Kahui and Jimmy Cowan on the fairways at Balmacewen instead.
