She may not be able to travel far at the moment, but that isn’t stopping a Clayton grandmother from planning a future overseas getaway with the $10,000 top prize she won on an Instant Scratch-Its ticket.
The winning $1 Cash O’Lantern Instant Scratch-Its ticket was purchased at Clayton News & Lotto, 345 Clayton Road, Clayton.
Speaking with an official from The Lott this morning, the Melbourne woman was still giggling with excitement over her good fortune.
“I’m very happy!” she laughed.
“Wow! I must be really lucky. What are the chances of being the one to win the top prize out of all the people who get Scratchies!
“I only buy them once a month, and with this one, I scratched it right there and then at the newsagency. I couldn’t believe it! I’m a pensioner, so this really means a lot to me.
“I’m thinking of an overseas holiday for when we can. This is enough for me to take a trip of a lifetime!”
Clayton News & Lotto team member Vicky Kritikos said it was exciting to see a big win in her outlet.
“It’s been quite a while we’ve sold a top prize winning Instant Scratch-Its, so we’re happy the wins are back,” she said.
“We wish our customer all the very best with their prize. I hope we sell another big one soon!”
Between 1 July 2019 and 30 June 2020, there were 151 Instant Scratch-Its top prize winners across The Lott’s jurisdictions who collectively took home more than $11.8 million in top prizes.
During this same time, Instant Scratch-Its players enjoyed more than 29.1 million wins across all prize tiers worth more than $235.25 million. This equates to more than half a million dollars won on Instant Scratch-Its every day
