A Brighton mum has admitted she couldn’t stop screaming ‘f***’ after discovering she won $100,000 on a $5 Instant Scratch-Its ticket.
The winning $5 Christmas Wish Instant Scratch-Its ticket was purchased at Eventide News & Casket Agency, Shop 18, 353 Beaconsfield Terrace, Brighton.
Speaking with a Golden Casket official today when claiming her prize, the elated woman shared how the discovery of her instant win, left her in a ‘zombie’ state.
“I was at home yesterday and had a few scratchies sitting on the bench that I got for Christmas and thought I would scratch them all at once,” she explained.
“This was the last one I scratched. I actually thought to myself as I was scratching it, ‘wouldn’t it be funny if I won $100,000 on this last ticket?’ And bloody hell I did!
“I couldn’t believe it! I kept flipping the ticket over and reading the back to double check. Then I just started screaming ‘f***, f***, f***, f***!’ over and over.
“It was definitely a swear worthy moment! It was just so bizarre!
“I was walking around the house like a zombie for a good three hours!
“God, then last night I could not sleep. I woke up so many times thinking ‘Is this even real!?’. I was so scared it was a dream.”
The happy woman explained she wanted to share her instant windfall with her family.
“It will be such a help to all of us,” she shared.
“I am definitely going to celebrate this weekend! Pop a bottle of bubbles when my family is all home.
“Honestly this is the best day ever. I never thought I would win. It’s just not something that you think is actually possible, but clearly it is!
“What a way to start 2019!”
Eventide News & Casket Agency owner Mynetta Cash said she was thrilled her outlet had sold a winning top prize Instant Scratch-Its ticket.
“This is fantastic, especially at this time of year,” she exclaimed.
“We were definitely due to sell a big winning ticket! Hopefully we sell some more again soon.
“We are so happy for the customer. It will be celebration time for both the store and the customer!"
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 at Golden Casket outlets.
It can happen in an instant. It could happen to you.