A Liverpool man was on the hunt for a new home, a Saturday Lotto entry and little snack when he spontaneously scratched an Instant Scratch-Its ticket and won a whopping $250,000.
The top prize-winning $10 Instant Scratch-Its ticket was purchased at Liverpool Plaza Newsagency, Shop 26, Liverpool Plaza, 165-191 Macquarie Street, Liverpool.
“This is great, mate! It still hasn’t sunk in,” the winning man laughed when an official from The Lott confirmed his windfall.
“I’m honestly still in a state of shock!
“I was getting some lunch, doing a little bit of house hunting, and thought I’d stop in and purchase a Saturday Lotto entry over the weekend.
“While I was there, I noticed this Instant Scratch-Its ticket and thought I’d get one too for a bit of fun.
“I started scratching away at it almost immediately and as I revealed number after number, I realised I’d hit a major prize!”
When asked how he planned to celebrate his prize, the man had no doubt he’d be treating his family to a wonderful holiday.
“I’ll take the family overseas in the next few months. Bali or somewhere in Malaysia would be incredible,” he said.
“Before that, we’ll be going out for a celebratory dinner and I’ll have to start hunting for a new car as well as our new home.
“I’ll also put a little bit away for the future. It’s just great to know we’re secure moving forward.”
The Liverpool Plaza Newsagency team said they were over the moon to have sold a top prize-winning Instant Scratch-Its ticket and wished their winner all the best for the future.
In 2022, there were 141 Instant Scratch-Its top prize winners across The Lott’s jurisdictions who collectively took home more than $15.16 million in top prizes.