An Engadine man expecting to see an email confirming he’d won just a few dollars was delighted to discover he won $100,000 in today’s Lucky Lotteries Super Jackpot draw.
The Southern Sydney resident won the guaranteed 1st Prize in Lucky Lotteries Super Jackpot draw, drawn Tuesday 24 January 2023.
In addition to the 1st Prize, the winning man scored a consolation prize of $2,000, bolstering his total windfall to $102,000.
“Shocked, I’m shocked!” the winning man cheered when confirming his win with an official from The Lott.
“This is crazy! I checked my ticket on the computer after receiving an email notifying me that I had a win.
“I always have a small win here and there, so I was expecting a few dollars.
“I thought to myself, ‘here we go – what have I won, a couple of bucks?’.
“Turns out it was $102,000!
“I buy a ticket each week. It’s my little weekly routine.
“You’re always purchasing a ticket with a hope you’ll win, and you never think it’ll be you, but now it is! I’ve won!
“I might have to take my wife out for dinner. McDonald’s?,” the winning man joked.
“It’s just a shock, a real shock. I already know what I need to do. This is going to go towards my mortgage.
“Thank you for the good news.”
The winning entry of 10 consecutive numbers was purchased at Engadine Central Newsagency, Shop 7-8 Engadine Central Shopping Centre, 1031 Old Princess Highway, Engadine.
The Engadine Central Newsagency team said they were over-the-moon to have sold a 1st Prize winning-ticket in Lucky Lotteries Super Jackpot.
“We are overjoyed and feel so lucky that we could sell a winning ticket to someone who supports our newsagency.
“We wish our winner a warm congratulations and all the best with their prize.”