A Dysart woman says everything has suddenly fallen into place after she scratched a top prize of $100,000 on an Instant Scratch-Its ticket.
The winning $5 Poker Champion was purchased at Dysart News & Post, Shop 7, Garden Plaza Shopping Centre, Queen Elizabeth Drive, Dysart.
Sharing her joy with an official from The Lott this morning, the winning woman explained she was still coming to terms with the exciting news.
“I buy scratchies every week,” she explained.
“I was sitting there minding my own business, scratching away when I realised I may have won a big prize, but I wasn’t completely sure.
“I took it straight down to the newsagency but I didn’t want to get my hopes up.
“They told me the prize was too big for them to pay out, so that’s when I realised it must have been the big one!
“It was absolutely awesome!
“I still can’t believe it!”
When asked how she thought she may enjoy her instant windfall, she had no hesitation revealing her plans.
“I’m going to buy myself a new car, that’s something I’ve wanted to do for a long time,” she declared.
“Then I will go on a big holiday and invest the rest.
“It’s a huge relief knowing I don’t have to stress about any upcoming bills anymore.
“Everything is falling into place now. It’s great!”
Dysart News & Post owner Chris Cowan said the win marked a special milestone for the outlet.
“This is the biggest prize one of our customers has ever won,” he said.
“It’s very exciting, not just for the winner, but also for us.
“It was such a thrill to be part of the winning moment.
“And it’s great to see this prize go to a local and loyal customer.
“Congratulations to her!”
In 2020, there were 177 Instant Scratch-Its top prize winners across The Lott’s jurisdictions who collectively took home more than $16 million in top prizes.
During this same time, Instant Scratch-Its players enjoyed more than 32.3 million wins across all prize tiers worth more than $281.17 million. This equates to more than three-quarters of a million dollars won on Instant Scratch-Its every day.
