A hard-working Hoppers Crossing granddad can’t wait to use his million-dollar Monday & Wednesday Lotto windfall to travel and meet his new grandson once restrictions are lifted.
The happy winner held one of the two division one winning entries nationally in Monday & Wednesday Lotto draw 4015, drawn Wednesday 7 October 2020 and takes home a division one prize of $1 million.
When an official from The Lott contacted the Melbourne player this morning, he was hard at work and oblivious to his overnight win.
“That’s great! Fantastic! I’ve been waiting all my life for good news like this,” he laughed.
“I’ve been marking my ticket for years using birthdates and this and that. Until now, they’ve brought no luck at all, I can tell you that.
“I can’t believe it. I’m going to need to have a drink of water or splash water on my face to make sure I’m not still sleeping.”
While immediate celebrations would be low-key due to COVID-19 restrictions, the proud dad and granddad said he couldn’t wait to mark his good fortune by getting his whole family together sometime soon.
“We’ll celebrate at another time. I’ll use this prize to help my family. They’re very, very important to me,” he said.
“When we can, I can’t wait to travel and meet my new grandson. I haven’t met him yet.
“This is just fantastic!”
The man, who wishes to remain anonymous, purchased his winning marked 9-game entry at Target Lotto, Shop 9, 24-50 Old Geelong Road, Hoppers Crossing.
Target Lotto owner Carlo Addamo said it was his outlet’s third major win during the past five weeks.
“I can’t believe it. Our luck continues, not just over the last few weeks but for so many years,” he said.
“I have owned the store for 18 years and we’ve sold 38 division one prizes. We have been fortunate to have been able to sell so many major prize-winning tickets.
“It’s been a very challenging year for everyone and when a customer wins it makes me so happy knowing that we could be the ones contributing in a very positive way and making a positive difference.”
Last financial year, Monday & Wednesday Lotto created 86 millionaires across Australia.
The winning numbers in Monday & Wednesday Lotto draw 4015 on Wednesday 7 October 2020 were 9, 13, 17, 7, 6 and 10, while the supplementary numbers were 19 and 35.
Across Australia, there were two division one winning entries in Monday & Wednesday Lotto draw 4015 – one from Victoria and the other from the Northern Territory.
The Lott’s division one winning tally has now reached 308 so far this calendar year, including 122 won by Tatts customers.
Between 1 July 2019 and 30 June 2020, there were 101 division one winning Monday & Wednesday Lotto entries across Australia, which collectively won $98 million.
