A Bargara man recently diagnosed with multiple sclerosis has described his $200,000 Lucky Lotteries Mega Jackpot win as life-changing.
The Queensland player took home the guaranteed 1st Prize of $200,000 in Lucky Lotteries Mega Jackpot draw 1440, drawn Friday 23 August 2019.
When a Golden Casket official broke the news this afternoon, the emotional man admitted his unexpected win made his day.
“My god! You’re joking!” he screamed happily.
“Wow! Wow! Unbelievable!
“This is unreal. I was not expecting this at all!
“Words can’t describe how I feel.
“You have made my day!
“This is simply amazing!
“I am going to crack a beer as soon as I get off the phone to you to celebrate.”
When asked how he planned to enjoy his prize, the Bargara man explained the prize meant a lot to him.
“You have no idea how much this means to me. Thank you so much!” he exclaimed
“I was recently diagnosed with MS so this will really, really help me.
“It will make a world of difference to my life.
“I will pay off my mortgage as well.
“Thank you, thank you, thank you!”
The thrilled winner, who wishes to remain anonymous, purchased his winning entry of one number at Nextra Bargara News, Shop 13, Bargara Central Shopping Centre, 699 Bargara Road, Bargara.
This is the second 1st Prize winning Lucky Lotteries Mega Jackpot ticket Nextra Bargara News has sold in two and a half weeks.
Nextra Bargara News manager Andrea Berthelsen said she was thrilled to discover they had sold another 1st Prize winning entry.
“This is the second we’ve sold this month,” she said.
“As you can imagine, we are very excited.
“We’ve been telling all of our customers and they are so happy for us.
“We’re very happy for the winner and wish him all the best with his prize.
“Hopefully we can make it a hat trick and sell a third this month!
“We’re feeling very lucky and hope to make more of our customers winners.”
The Lucky Lotteries Mega Jackpot prize is now $94.60 million for draw 1441 while the Lucky Lotteries Super Jackpot is now $3.36 million for draw 10307.
Golden Casket customers can purchase a single ticket number into the Lucky Lotteries Super Jackpot for $2.20 and the Lucky Lotteries Mega Jackpot for $5.50. For your chance to make today your ‘Lucky’ day, why not get your paws on a Lucky Lotteries ticket at your local Golden Casket outlet or online.
