A Gosford man has confessed he’s ready to live life a little differently after bagging an incredible $680,000 prize in the weekend’s Saturday Lotto draw.
The Central Coast man held one of the eight division one winning entries in Saturday Lotto draw 4443 on Saturday 17 February 2024. Each division one winning entry scored $683,814.78.
“This is amazing!” the winning man gasped when an official from The Lott called to confirm his windfall.
“Monday mornings don’t get much better than this I can assure you.
“I’ve kept these numbers going for years. I just always had a feeling these were my numbers, and I shouldn’t stray from them.
“I’m glad I went with my gut now!
“It’s been a tough few years for me so this is an incredible breath of fresh air.
“I’ll pay off the mortgage, fix up a few bills and then I might treat myself to a new car.
“One thing is for sure; I’ll be living life more freely and with less stress from here on out.
“Thank you so much. This is life changing.”
His winning marked 10-game system 7 entry was purchased at Gosford Lotto News Agency & Convenience Store, 152 Mann Street, Gosford.
Gosford Lotto News Agency & Convenience Store owner Pat Shandil said he and the team were celebrating selling a division one winning entry.
“When I first heard that our store had sold a division winning ticket entry, I was absolutely thrilled and excited,” he said.
“It's such a rare and special occurrence to have a winning ticket sold at our outlet, and it's a moment of pride for our store and our team.
“It's a fantastic feeling to know that someone in our community is now a big winner, and we're honoured to have played a part in their good fortune.
“We're looking forward to celebrating with the lucky winner and continuing to serve our customers with the same dedication and enthusiasm.”
The winning numbers in Saturday Lotto draw 4443 on 17 February 2024 were 21, 11, 34, 28, 25 and 7, while the supplementary numbers were 32 and 35.
Across Australia, there were eight division one winning entries in Saturday Lotto draw 4443 – five in Victoria and three in New South Wales.
The Lott’s division one winning tally has now reached 267 so far in FY24, including 92 won by NSW Lotteries customers.
In 2023, Saturday Lotto created 176 millionaires across Australia.
