A Maroubra woman was so excited to discover she’d won $1 million in Lotto Strike last night that she stayed wide awake, waiting for a lottery official to call and confirm the life-changing news.
The Sydney player held the only division one winning entry in Lotto Strike draw 5114 on Wednesday, 20 April 2022. Her total prize was $1,093,753.75.
Speaking with an official from The Lott this morning, the overjoyed woman relayed how the excitement unfolded.
“I’ve been waiting for your call,” she giggled.
“I checked my ticket last night on The Lott app and saw that I’d won division one.
“I couldn’t believe it! I was shaking so much.
“I screamed out to my daughter to check my ticket for me. We were so happy. There were lots of hugs and kisses.
“I didn’t sleep a wink last night. I just felt so happy and excited! I didn’t want to miss your call, so I stayed by the phone all night.
“My family kept calling me last night, too, checking to see if it was real. It was hilarious!
“It’s a dream come true.
“I want to get a bigger house for all the kids and grandkids to enjoy, so they can come and visit whenever they want.
“I’ll help my kids and then use the rest to enjoy retirement.”
The woman’s winning 4-game QuickPick entry was purchased at Pacific Square News, Shop 17 Pacific Square Shopping Centre, 707-747 Anzac Parade, Maroubra.
The Pacific Square News team are thrilled for their winner and wish her all the best with her million-dollar win.
The winning numbers in Lotto Strike draw 5114 on Wednesday 20 April 2022 were 40, 12, 27 and 2.
Lotto Strike is an add-on game played with Saturday Lotto and Monday & Wednesday Lotto. Lotto Strike’s division one prize is won by selecting the first four numbers in the exact order they are drawn during the Lotto draw.
If no one picks all four winning numbers in the draw in same order drawn, the Lotto Strike Jackpot prize pool will jackpot for the next draw.
The Lott’s division one winning tally has now reached 368 so far this financial year, including 119 won by NSW Lotteries customers.
