A Highton dad is looking forward to taking his family on an adventure of a lifetime after scratching one of the top prizes of $50,000 on a $4 Aztec Adventure Instant Scratch-Its ticket.
The winning ticket was purchased from Highton Lotto, 12 Bellevue Arcade, Highton.
Speaking with a Tatts official to confirm is top prize, the winner the moment he discovered he was $50,000 richer.
“My partner actually bought me the ticket,” the winner revealed.
“Every now and then when she is out shopping she picks me up one.
“We scratched it while we were making dinner and couldn’t believe it. I think we are still stunned.
“We didn’t think it could be real so we went to the outlet to check it and he told us it was definitely a winner!”
When asked how he planned to spend his $50,000 windfall, the family man confessed the Aztec Adventure ticket had inspired an adventure of his own.
“We’ll definitely put some away to save for the future but we’d love to take a family holiday to America,” the winner revealed.
“I’d love to take the kids to Disneyland and all over Canada. It will be a great holiday for us!”
Highton Lotto co-owner Vivienne Hodgson said she was thrilled to have sold the outlets first top prize winning Instant Scratch-Its.
“It’s very exciting! It’s our first one!” she exclaimed.
“It just goes to show that you can win a top prize at any time – you just don’t know what is underneath that scratchie!
“It was great to sell such a big win, it got everyone excited in store!”
Last financial year, there were 158 Instant Scratch-Its top prize winners across the Lott’s jurisdictions who collectively took home more than $11.28 million.
The latest range of Instant Scratch-Its tickets are available now at Tatts outlets.
It can happen in an instant. It could happen to you.