A hardworking Gawler mother has had her workday completely turned on its head in the best way possible after receiving the life-changing phone call that she had won $4.8 million in Set for Life.
The South Australian resident held the only division one winning entry in Set for Life draw 3555, drawn Wednesday 30 April 2025. She can look forward to a total division one prize of $4.8 million, paid in instalments of $20,000 a month for the next 20 years.
When an official from The Lott called with the thrilling revelation, the hospitality worker couldn’t help but break down in tears.
“I’ve just won $4.8 million. Are you f***ing serious?” she cried.
“Thank you. Oh my god. I feel quite sick now.
“I’m actually at work right now. This is crazy.
“I bought the ticket on a whim last Friday. I have no idea why. I was just sitting having a coffee and I don’t always play but just decided why not. It was just a QuickPick too!
“Sorry about the swearing! This is just unbelievable.
“I have to call my partner!”
With $20,000 falling into her hands on the 15th of every month for the next two decades, the winning woman shared her first order of business was upgrading her upcoming holiday.
“I work in hospitality, and I love my job, so I don’t think I’ll be retiring anytime soon, but I do have a holiday booked that I can upgrade,” she said.
“We haven’t gone on a holiday in almost ten years, so this win on top of that is just magical. We’ll be able to enjoy ourselves even more.
“We’re just holidaying in Australia, but I guess now we’ll have a lot more options to play with for next time!
“This is going to help us and our children so much.
“Thank you so much for the good news. I can’t stop the tears!”
Her winning 5-game QuickPick entry was purchased via The Lott app – the official home of Australia’s lotteries.
The winning numbers in Set for Life draw 3555 on Wednesday 30 April 2025 were 41, 35, 29, 26, 27, 18 and 32, while the supplementary numbers were 10 and 6.
Across Australia, there was one division one winning entry in Set for Life draw 3555 – the one in South Australia.
This marks the 157th Set for Life division one winner nationally since the game began and the 27th Set for Life division one winner so far this financial year.
The Lott’s division one winning tally has now reached 292 so far in FY25, including 41 won by SA Lotteries customers.
In 2024, there were 22 Set for Life division one winners across Australia who will receive $105.6 million during the next 20 years.
By 31 December 2024, more than $148 million in monthly payments had been paid to the 147 Set for Life division one winners across Australia.
