A Kingsgrove mum has taken a trip down memory lane after winning another major lottery prize in Set for Life – this time taking home $20,000 a month for the next 20 years.
The New South Wales woman held the only division one winning entry nationally in Set for Life draw 2923, drawn Monday 7 August 2023.
She takes home a total division one prize of $4.8 million, paid in monthly instalments of $20,000 a month for the next 20 years.
“Oh my gosh. I don’t know whether to laugh or cry!” she cheered when speaking to an official from The Lott.
“I remember speaking to you in 2021 when I won division two in Set for Life. It’s so good to hear your voice again! What are the odds of winning again?! I can’t believe this. My brain is a haze.
“I’ve had a zilch of sleep. I’m so tired and delirious, but all I could think about was this phone call. I’ve been waiting with anticipation all morning!
“My husband went to work this morning at 5.30am as a distraction and he said, ‘I can’t be with you today!’.
“I checked my ticket last night right after the draw, which I normally don’t do. I also didn’t put my regular ticket on last week, but I had to this week because I had this weird feeling.
“You just have to trust the universe!
“I usually read stories about people winning big in Set for Life. I read the one a couple months ago about the guy who won in Gympie, and I always dreamt that it would happen to me.
“Now I’ll be able to read my own story – I hope this inspires some people and brings a bit of hope!
“It’s crazy. I can’t believe it.”
The regular player described the newfound fortune as a ‘dream come true’ and admitted the prize would allow her to retire early and spend more time with her grandchildren.
“I still have my last Set for Life prize of $60,000 all saved up because I wanted to be responsible, but with this prize I can actually fulfil some big dreams I’ve been thinking about!” she shared.
“I think its time for an early retirement, so I can help raise my grandchildren and travel the world. I love to travel and now I can do more of it!
“I’ve always wanted to go to Ireland and even Bora Bora!
“This has topped the icing on the cake!”
Her winning 10-game QuickPick was purchased online at thelott.com – the official home of Australia’s lotteries.
The winning numbers in Set for Life draw 2923 on Monday 7 August 2023 were 20, 33, 18, 32, 19, 10 and 22, while the supplementary numbers were 43 and 3.
Across Australia, there was one division one winning entry in Set for Life draw 2923 – one in New South Wales.
This marks the 119th Set for Life division one winner nationally since the game began and the 12 Set for Life division one winner so far this calendar year.
The Lott’s division one winning tally has now reached 247 so far in 2023, including 80 won by NSW Lotteries customers.
In 2022, there were 16 Set for Life division one winners across Australia who will receive $76.8 million during the next 20 years.
By 31 December 2022, more than $88 million in monthly payments of $20,000 had been paid to the 107 Set for Life division one winners across Australia.