A Bondi man who was recently made redundant and had been looking for work is now contemplating an early retirement after winning last night’s Set for Life division one prize of $4.8 million.
The winner held the only division one winning entry in Set for Life draw 2056, drawn Tuesday 23 March 2021. He takes home the division one prize of $4.8 million paid in instalments of $20,000 a month for 20 years.
When an official from The Lott called the winner this morning, he was out running errands and had no idea his life had changed overnight.
“I am just driving right now! Oh my god, I need to pull over,” he laughed.
“Are you serious? Oh my god! Oh my god!
“This is insane! It’s unbelievable!
“I could cry!
“I was recently made redundant at work, so the timing couldn’t be better!
“This is an absolute game-changer for me. Wow!
“This is beautiful!
“I am going to get a fancy bottle of champagne to celebrate. I can’t wait until I break the news to my wife!”
Although news of his windfall came as a surprise, the overjoyed man said he did have a few ideas of how he would enjoy the prize.
“Basically, this will be used for my retirement now,” he said.
“I had been looking to get another job but now I don’t need to!
“When the borders open up, I would love to do some more international travel.
“And there will most likely be a new car, a boat and some fishing trips too!”
The life-changing marked 10-game entry was purchased online at thelott.com – Australia’s official lotteries.
The winning numbers in Set for Life draw 2056 on Tuesday 23 March 2021 were 8, 1, 20, 12, 4, 22 and 18, while the supplementary numbers were 37 and 14.
Across Australia, there was one division one winning entry in Set for Life draw 2056 – one from New South Wales.
This marks the 74th Set for Life division one winner nationally since the game began and the 4th Set for Life division one winner so far this calendar year.
The Lott’s division one winning tally has now reached 311 so far this financial year, including 81 won by New South Wales customers.
In 2020, there were 16 Set for Life division one winners across Australia who will receive $76.8 million during the next 20 years.
By the end of 2020, $44.88 million in monthly payments of $20,000 had been paid to the 70 Set for Life division one winners across Australia.
