A Glendale retiree says he had no luck in the sweeps on Melbourne Cup day but hit the jackpot scratching a top prize of $10,000 on a $1 Instant Scratch-Its ticket.
The winning $1 Money I’m Home Instant Scratch-Its ticket was purchased at Nextra Glendale, Shop 33, Stockland Centre, Glendale.
“Every week I treat myself to ten $1 scratchies,” he explained.
“Last week on Melbourne Cup day I’d had absolutely no luck in the sweeps and then I sat down to scratch my tickets.
“On about the second last ticket I scratched the winner. I couldn’t believe it! I was so thrilled with my $10,000 prize.
“I’ve won plenty of prizes over the years but nothing like this. It was very exciting!”
When asked how he planned to enjoy his instant windfall, the man explained he’d splurge throughout his retirement.
“I’m not completely sure what I’ll do with my prize just yet,” he said.
“I’ll sit on it for a little while but I’m sure I’ll find plenty of ways to enjoy it!”
Nextra Glendale owner Michelle Nash said she was over-the-moon for her regular customer.
“We are so happy for our winner,” she said.
“He’s been coming to visit us for so long and he is such a deserving winner.
“Congratulations to him! We are sure he will really enjoy his prize.”
Between 1 July 2018 and 30 June 2019, there were 118 Instant Scratch-Its top prize winners across the Lott’s jurisdictions who collectively took home more than $12.14 million in top prizes.
During this same time, 4,182,602 winners pocketed more than $214.2 million across all Instant Scratch-Its prize tiers.
Get more out of your Instant Scratch-Its by joining the Scratch eClub at www.thelott.com. The Club offers monthly Birthday Draws and Second Chance Draws, which give you another chance to win on your non-winning tickets.
The latest range of Instant Scratch-Its tickets are available now at NSW Lotteries outlets.
The $4 Peppermint Bingo is a great compliment to the Instant Scratch-Its Christmas range, which is now available at NSW Lotteries outlets.
It can happen in an instant. It could happen to you.