A Canberra man has admitted he spent yesterday screening phone calls from the Lott, assuming it was a telemarketer, not news of a million-dollar Wednesday Lotto win.
The ACT player held the only division one winning entry nationally in Monday & Wednesday Lotto draw 4005, drawn Wednesday 2 September 2020, and takes home a division one prize of $1 million.
Confirming his win with an official from the Lott this afternoon, the winner explained he was blown away by the news.
“Is this fair dinkum?” he questioned.
“This is crazy. Wow!
“I want to swear. Oh my god!
“I’ve been looking at this on my app and thinking this was rubbish.
“Oh my god. Wow. Are you serious?
“I get so many telemarketing calls so I didn’t answer yours!
“I’m working from home today and I’m not going to be able to concentrate.
“This is absolutely amazing. I am blown away!”
When asked how he thought he might enjoy his million-dollar windfall, the loving dad had one particular thing in mind.
“I’ve got children and grandchildren, and they are the first people who came to mind, so I definitely want to be able to help them,” he explained.
“This is just fantastic; it means I will be able to retire early.
“I’ll have to do my sums and work out how I can really step back from work and take it easy!
“I know it’s really hard to travel at the moment, but we’d love to go back to Europe one day.
“I can’t wait to tell my partner. She is going to freak out!”
The life-changing ticket was purchased online at thelott.com – Australia’s official lotteries.
Last financial year, Monday & Wednesday Lotto created 86 millionaires across Australia.
The winning numbers in Monday & Wednesday Lotto draw 4005 on Wednesday 2 September 2020 were 34, 2, 22, 7, 21 and 40 while the supplementary numbers were 44 and 3.
Across Australia, there was one division one winning entry in Monday & Wednesday Lotto draw 4005 – from ACT.
The Lott’s division one winning tally has now reached 268 so far this calendar year, including 68 won by NSW Lotteries customers.
Between 1 July 2019 and 30 June 2020, there were 101 division one winning Monday & Wednesday Lotto entries across Australia, which collectively won $98 million.
