A Forest Lake man was head over heels to discover he’d not only scored a box of chocolates for Valentine’s Day but also a sweet $100,000 prize in yesterday’s Lucky Lotteries Super Jackpot draw.
The Queensland resident scored the 1st Prize of $100,000 in Lucky Lotteries Super Jackpot draw 10833 on Wednesday 14 February 2024.
In addition to his $100,000 windfall, the chuffed man also scored a consolation prize of $2,000, bolstering his total win to $102,000.
“Thank you very much!” the winning man exclaimed when officials from The Lott called to reveal the wondrous news.
“Wow! I really appreciate that.
“My wife is here with me. She’s smiling from ear to ear.
“What an awesome Valentine’s Day surprise. Well, now I’ll have to take her somewhere extra nice tonight.
“It’s great to receive a nice phone call for a change. Usually, you expect a scam!
“Thank you. This is going to help us a lot.
“We’re not long retired, and we’ve got a couple of things we’d like to do. We’ll have a little think about it before deciding.”
His winning entry of five consecutive numbers was purchased online at thelott.com – the official home of Australia’s lotteries.
The Lucky Lotteries Mega Jackpot prize is now $13.24 million for draw 1648, while the Lucky Lotteries Super Jackpot prize is now $9.6 million for draw 10834.
