A Cairns man is looking forward to basking in his newfound wealth with plans to retire from work, hire a personal trainer and travel the world after winning $4.8 million in Set for Life.
The winner held the only division one winning entry in Set for Life draw 2310, drawn Thursday 2 December 2021. He takes home the division one prize of $4.8 million paid in instalments of $20,000 a month for 20 years.
So far this year, there have been five division one wins in Far North Queensland worth $10.3 million.
Speaking with an official from The Lott this morning, the happy winner relayed the moment he realised his life had changed forever.
“I found out late last night while I was in bed,” he shared.
“I checked the numbers first and then recognised some of them, and so I checked my ticket and bam - there it was!
“I double-checked it so many times. I couldn’t believe it when I saw I’d won division one.
“Honestly, I had to keep pinching myself. I thought I was dreaming!
“I called some family members straight away and told them, and they were so happy for me.
“It’s a dream come true!”
The Far North Queenslander admitted his windfall couldn’t have come at a better time.
“I’ve won this prize at the best stage of my life,” he explained.
“It’s all about the lifestyle for me. It means I can relax a bit and focus on what’s important to me.
“I’ll be able to retire from work if I want to or at least cut back significantly.
“I will spend more time with my family, and we can go on some amazing holidays all over the world.
“I am definitely going to get a personal trainer too! Which is something I have always wanted to do.
“It’s an amazing bonus that’s going to make my family’s life so much better.”
His life-changing 10-game QuickPick was purchased online at thelott.com – the official home of Australia’s lotteries.
The winning numbers in Set for Life draw 2310 on Thursday 2 December 2021 were 25, 42, 5, 37, 10, 18 and 38, while the supplementary numbers were 8 and 44.
Across Australia, there was one division one winning entry in Set for Life draw 2310 – one from Queensland.
This marks the 88 Set for Life division one winner nationally since the game began and the 9th Set for Life division one winner so far this financial year.
The Lott’s division one winning tally has now reached 191 so far this financial year, including 43 won by Golden Casket customers.
In the 12 months to 30 June 2021, 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 FY21, $53.8 million in monthly payments of $20,000 had been paid to the 79 Set for Life division one winners across Australia since 2015.
