14 May 26

Forget the bubbles! Helensvale couple unwrap $100,000 Instant Scratch-Its win for wedding anniversary

By Eliza Wregg

Updated 14 May 2026 - 8:11 am,

first published at 14 May 2026 - 8:11 am

A Helensvale couple’s wedding anniversary turned golden after a gifted Instant Scratch-Its ticket revealed a $100,000 top prize.

The Gold Coast duo’s winning $5 Diamond Fortune Instant Scratch-Its ticket was purchased at Helensvale Plaza News, Shop 2, Helensvale Plaza, 12 Sir John Overall, Helensvale.

“The last few days have been crazy!” the winning wife exclaimed when an official from The Lott rang to confirm the prize.

“It’s a bit unbelievable.

“It was a gift from family for our recent wedding anniversary.

“It turned out to be a very special gift.

“We can’t wait to make some phone calls and share the winning news with family.

“We’ve been talking about buying a new car for years now and we’ll finally be able to do it.

“We also want to help out our family where we can.”

Helensvale Plaza News owner Jesse Yao shared he was thrilled to discover his outlet had sold its first top prize-winning Instant Scratch-Its ticket worth $100,000.

“I’m very excited and proud to hear we’ve done it for the first time,” he said.

“I can’t wait to share the good news with our customers, and I hope we can continue to sell more major prize-winning tickets.

“Congratulations to our winner! We hope you can enjoy your prize to the fullest.”