New South Wales players finished 2023 on a high by welcoming four $2.3 million Saturday Lotto wins from the weekend’s draw.
Four of the 13 division one winning entries in Saturday Lotto draw 4429 on Saturday 30 December 2023 landed in New South Wales. Each division one winning entry pocketed $2,307,692.31.
Sleepless night for Brighton-Le-Sands man after Saturday Lotto revelation
A Brighton-Le-Sands man is looking forward to buying his first home and enjoying a long-overdue overseas holiday after bagging a $2.3 million prize in the weekend’s Saturday Lotto draw.
“I can’t believe it!” he exclaimed when his win was confirmed by an official from The Lott.
“I didn’t sleep at all last night. I checked my ticket after the draw, around 11pm.
“I’ve looked at it about 100 times.
“It’s unbelievable!
“I normally play online, but I’ve had some wins from tickets I got from Brighton-Le-Sands Newsagency.
“So, my wife said, ‘you need to go there and get a ticket from there for tonight’s Megadaw’.
“As soon as I checked it, I couldn’t believe it!
“It’s a huge win for my family. I’m going to buy our first house and maybe I can finally have a break and enjoy an overseas holiday.”
The winning man purchased his entry at Brighton-Le-Sands Newsagency, Shop 3, 252-269 Bay Street, Brighton-Le-Sands.
Brighton-Le-Sands Newsagency owner Helen Wang said she was thrilled to see another Megadraw division one win land at her outlet.
“You know, last year in the same December Megadraw we sold a division one winning central syndicate ticket. So, it’s exciting to have another one. We’ve sold about 24 division one wins over the years,” she said.
“We wish our latest winner a very happy new year and 2024!”
“Holy craperoly!”: Norwa couple floored by $2.3 million Saturday Lotto surprise
A Nowra couple’s New Year’s Eve celebrations started early after they discovered they became multi-millionaires in the weekend’s Saturday Lotto draw.
“This was an impulse buy 20 minutes before the draw’s close,” the winning man explained to an official from The Lott.
“I don’t play often. We just saw there was a big draw, so we thought we’d get a ticket. It’s complete potluck.
“And just this morning, I thought I’d better check the ticket.
“Holy craperoly! I was triple and quadruple-checking the ticket. I still think I’m being punked.
“My wife was in the shower and I ran to her and told her to get out. She thought something was wrong.
“It’s a life-changing amount of money for our kids and the family around us.
“We’ll be mortgage-free and be able to support others.”
The couple purchased their winning 50-game QuickPick entry online at thelott.com – the official home of Australia’s lotteries.
64 NSW players score a share in $2.3 million Saturday Lotto syndicate win
Sixty-four Saturday Lotto players across New South Wales are jumping for joy after they shared a $2.3 million division one win in the weekend’s draw.
In addition to scoring division one, the syndicate’s System entry also scored division two 6 times, division three 78 times, division four 1365 times, division five 1560 times, and division six 5720 times, bolstering the group’s total prize to $2,556,782.21
Each syndicate member took home a share worth $40,223.68.
However, some members of the winning New South Wales syndicate may have yet to realise their newfound fortune, prompting lottery officials to urge players to check their tickets as soon as possible.
The group syndicate was set up by Plumpton Marketplace Newsagency, Plumpton Marketplace, 19 Jersey Road, Plumpton. Entries into the syndicate were sold at 36 NSW Lotteries outlets across the state.
The Lott spokesperson Matt Hart said some syndicate members held unregistered entries and might have yet to discover their winning news.
“Some of these division one winning syndicate members have already begun celebrating their good fortune knowing their bank account is about to be boosted with more than $40,000,” he said.
“While we’ll be reaching out to those winners who are registered, there are still some unregistered syndicate members who may have yet to discover their good news.
“If you purchased a share in a syndicate for the weekend’s Saturday Lotto draw, today’s the day to check it!
“If you discover you’re holding a winning share, call The Lott on 131 868 to start the prize claim process!”
Check your Saturday Lotto tickets, Hurstville! A $2.3 million surprise awaits one mystery winner
A Hurstville player has started 2024 as a multi-millionaire, but first, they need to check their Saturday Lotto ticket and come forward to claim their prize.
The division one winning entry is unregistered, which means officials from The Lott have no way to contact the winner to break the exciting news and must wait for them to come forward to claim their prize.
The division one winning entry was purchased at Forest Road Newsagency, 308 Forest Road, Hurstville.
Forest Road Newsagency owner Steven Wen said he was celebrating his outlet selling a division one winning ticket.
“We sold a division one winning syndicate entry in May, so I was excited and happy to see we did it again – two big wins in 2023!” he said.
“Congratulations to our winner. I feel so happy for you!”
The Lott spokesperson Matt Hart said The Lott was in the business of paying prizes and looked forward to uniting the winner with their Saturday Lotto loot.
“It’s likely our latest winner has started the year with no idea they’ve won division one in the weekend’s Saturday Lotto draw!” he exclaimed.
“We’re urging all players who purchased a Saturday Lotto ticket from Forest Road Newsagency to check their tickets as soon as possible.
“Imagine how exciting it would be to realise you’ve won more than $2.3 million. Your plans for the rest of 2024 and beyond would certainly change with this massive prize in your bank account.
“Make sure you check your ticket, which could be in your wallet, handbag, fridge door or car glovebox because the winner could be you and you could be planning what to do with your prize too!”
The winning numbers in Saturday Lotto draw 4429 on 30 December 2023 were 39, 38, 3, 2, 11 and 23, while the supplementary numbers were 22 and 35.
Across Australia, there were 13 division one winning entries in Saturday Lotto draw 4429 – four each in New South Wales and Victoria, two in Western Australia and one each in Queensland, South Australia and the Northern Territory.