17 April 23

Gosford man grinning from ear to ear following $783,000 Saturday Lotto windfall

Saturday Lotto
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  • A Gosford man has confessed his life is about to change in the best way imaginable after bagging more than $783,000 in the weekend’s Saturday Lotto draw.
  • The Sydney man held one of the seven division one winning entries nationally in Saturday Lotto draw 4355, drawn Saturday 15 April 2023. His winning entry scored a total prize of $783,459.23.
  • The winning man shared he couldn’t wait to purchase his first home with his windfall and said anything else was just the cherry on top.
  • The winning man’s entry was purchased at Erina Post and News, Shop 17A Fountain Plaza, 148-158 The Entrance Road, Erina.

By Khat McIntyre-Intrachai

Updated 17 April 2023 - 11:05 am,

first published at 17 April 2023 - 11:05 am

A Gosford man has confessed his life is about to change in the best way imaginable after bagging more than $783,000 in the weekend’s Saturday Lotto draw.

The Sydney man held one of the seven division one winning entries nationally in Saturday Lotto draw 4355, drawn Saturday 15 April 2023. His winning entry scored a total prize of $783,459.23.

“I can’t stop smiling! This has been the most life-changing few days!” the elated winner said when an official from The Lott called to confirm his windfall.

“This is beautiful. Thank you, thank you, thank you!

“It’s going to do everything for me! My life is about to change dramatically.

“I’m already thinking about purchasing my first home.

“It’s been a goal of mine for so long and this win has just made it that much easier.

“As to how I celebrate after that, I’ll have to have a good think about it!

“Everything else is just an add on!”

The winning man’s entry was purchased at Erina Post and News, Shop 17A, Fountain Plaza, 148-158 The Entrance Road, Erina.

Erina Post and News owner Mrugesh Patel said he and the team were thrilled to have sold a division one winning entry in the weekend’s Saturday Lotto draw.

“I’ve only started with the business a few months ago so to have sold a division one winning entry so quickly is fantastic news,” he said.

“We all feel so lucky, and we’ll be celebrating this win for a long time to come.

“I’d like to wish our winner all the best for the future and hope they have an amazing 2023!”