A Lismore dad is excited to take his kids on a shopping spree after scoring one of the top prizes on an Instant Scratch-Its ticket.
The top prize winning $5 Crosswords Instant Scratch-Its ticket was purchased at Lismore Central Newspro, Shops T10 Lismore Central Shopping Centre, Lismore.
Sharing his joy with a NSW Lotteries official this morning, the hardworking man explained how he scratched the winning ticket while he was having a break at work.
“I was having a busy day at work and so I decided to have a quick break and have a cup of tea and scratch the ticket I’d bought earlier,” he explained.
“I was just scratching away when I saw I won $100,000. I didn’t believe it!
“When I went home I had my family check it and they told me it was true.
“It is great! You don’t often have one hundred thousand dollars just come along, so this is amazing.
“I am definitely going to celebrate with my family when the money is in my account.”
When asked how he planned to enjoy his prize, the family man said he would put it to good use.
“I don’t want to waste it. I will put it to in the bank and use it when we need it,” he shared.
“We are a work, work, work family so this will just help us relax a bit.
“It will take some stress away.
“I will take my kids on a shopping spree though, and let them pick out some things they want!
“I might buy a few little toys for myself as well.”
Lismore Central Newspro newsagency assistant Allison Harris said she was thrilled to have sold a major prize winning Instant Scratch-Its ticket.
“It’s excellent and it’s great it’s gone to a regular customer,” she said.
“He is such a deserving winner and we are thrilled for him.
“We have sold a few major prizes in the past and are so excited we have sold another and can add this to our list.
“We can’t wait to sell more in the future.”
In 2018, 155 Instant Scratch-Its top prize winners collectively took home more than $14.26 million.
During this same time, 25,716,051 winners pocketed more than $205.8 million across all Instant Scratch-Its prize tiers.
Get more out of your Instant Scratch-Its by joining the Scratch eClub at www.thelott.com. The Club offers monthly Birthday Draws and Second Chance Draws, which give you another chance to win on your non-winning tickets.
The latest range of Instant Scratch-Its tickets are available now at NSW Lotteries outlets.
It can happen in an instant. It could happen to you.