An Ipswich man is calling it a day at work after picking up the phone this morning to the news he’s woken up a Monday Gold Lotto millionaire.
The Queenslander held the only division one winning entry nationally in Monday & Wednesday Gold Lotto draw 3968, drawn Monday 27 April 2020, and takes home a division one prize of $1 million.
This morning an official from the Lott broke the life-changing news to the man, who had just settled in for a day of work.
“Oh my god. Are you serious?” he began to question.
“Is that one million dollars?
“Oh my god. Thank you so much.
“This means a lot to me. Wow! This means so much.
“I’m gobsmacked. This is unbelievable. You’ve changed my life in an incredible way.
“I was definitely not expecting this news when I picked up the phone this morning.
“Wow. I am in disbelief.
“I don’t think I’m going to get through the working day, I’m going to have to call it!”
Contemplating life as a millionaire, the Ipswich player said he’d be spending the day searching for a holiday home.
“Gosh, I am just trying to comprehend everything at the moment,” he laughed.
“I am going to be debt free!
“I will definitely keep working. I will buy myself a beautiful new car and a holiday home as well!”
The happy man, who wishes to remain anonymous, purchased his winning 12-game QuickPick online at thelott.com – Australia’s official lotteries.
In 2019, Monday & Wednesday Gold Lotto and Saturday Gold Lotto created 203 millionaires across Australia.
The winning numbers in Monday & Wednesday Gold Lotto draw 3968 on Monday 27 April 2020 were 45, 13, 42, 3, 44 and 39 while the supplementary numbers were 17 and 16.
Across Australia, there was one division one winning entry in Monday & Wednesday Gold Lotto draw 3968 – the entry from Queensland.
The Lott’s division one winning tally has now reached 311 so far this financial year, including 82 won by Golden Casket customers.
Between 1 January and 31 December 2019, there were 108 division one winning Monday & Wednesday Gold Lotto entries across Australia, which collectively won $106 million.