Two Burleigh residents have had the best start to their week after discovering they scored more than $450,000 in the weekend’s Saturday Gold Lotto draw.
The Gold Coast players each held one of the 12 division one winning entries in Saturday Gold Lotto draw 4295, drawn Saturday 13 September 2022. Their total division one prize is $451,772.22.
Both of the division one winning entries were unregistered, which means officials from The Lott had no way of contacting the individual ticketholders and had to wait for them to come forward.
Holiday hullabaloo for Burleigh Waters couple with $450,000 Gold Lotto win
Just when a Burleigh Waters couple thought their lavish holiday away couldn’t get any better, their family welcomed an exhilarating $450,000 win in Saturday Gold Lotto.
The Queenslanders admitted they checked their ticket on Sunday morning but decided to have some time to themselves to absorb the winning moment while they’ve been away on holiday.
“I’m shaking like a leaf!” the winning woman admitted when speaking with an official from The Lott.
“I can’t believe it. It’s a dream come true.
“It’s a great start to our holiday away from home!
“We decided to check our ticket on Sunday, and we couldn’t believe our eyes when we saw the winning numbers appear.
“We thought to ourselves, ‘Is it real? Is it true?’
“We told our daughters straight away, and they took a photo of the original winning ticket for us while we’re not home so we could ring The Lott head office.
“We’ve had the past two days to think about it and process it all!
“It’s actually a ticket shared amongst us and our daughters. We’re so happy to have won together as a family!”
When asked how they planned to enjoy their bounty, the merry mother revealed they would prioritise their daughters and help them with buying a new house.
“We would love to assist our daughters with purchasing new homes for their families. It’s been tough with inflation and this will really go a long way,” she shared.
“We’ll pop open a bottle of champagne when we return home!”
Their division one winning entry was purchased at Treetops Plaza News, Shop 5 7 Classic Way, Burleigh Waters.
Burleigh Heads woman lost for words over $450,000 Gold Lotto win
A Burleigh Heads woman has been left speechless after discovering her $450,000 windfall in Saturday Gold Lotto over the weekend.
Like her fellow Burleigh winners who also won division one in Saturday Gold Lotto, the second Gold Coast ticketholder discovered her windfall on Sunday morning.
“It’s amazing news!” she exclaimed when speaking with an official from The Lott.
“I found out about the win on Sunday morning.
“It was a great way to start my Sunday, that’s for sure.
“I play a QuickPick in Saturday Gold Lotto every so often.
“Persistence is key, and I’m glad I went with it.
“The first person I told was my father – he’s absolutely over the moon for me.
“Thank you so much!”
With more than $450,000 about to boost her bank account, the winning woman shared her prize would go towards a rainy day.
“I’m going to definitely put it in the bank and be wise with it,” she proclaimed.
“I really have to think about it all!”
Her division one winning entry was purchased at QuikStop Minimart & News – Burleigh Heads, 7 Connor Street, Burleigh Heads.
QuikStop Minimart & News – Burleigh Heads manager Issa Bader said the team is delighted to have sold their first division one winning entry since operating the store.
“We’re so excited to have sold our first division one winning entry and even better that it’s gone to a local woman!” he said.
“We’re celebrating the winning occasion in store and alerting all of our customers to the win.
“We wish the winning woman all the best and we’re thrilled to have played such a small part in bringing you this good fortune!”
Across Australia, there were 12 division one winning entries in Saturday Gold Lotto draw 4295 – five in Victoria, four in Queensland, two in New South Wales and one in Tasmania.
The Lott’s division one winning tally has now reached 320 so far this calendar year, including 74 won by Golden Casket customers.
In FY22, Saturday Gold Lotto created 196 millionaires across Australia.
During this time, there were 324 division one winning in Saturday Gold Lotto entries across Australia that collectively won more than $461.69 million.