12 July 21

New Farm man promises to splurge on travel after million-dollar win

Monday & Wednesday Gold Lotto
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  • Business class is the only way a New Farm man plans to travel in the future after becoming an overnight millionaire thanks to last week’s Monday & Wednesday Gold Lotto draw.
  • The Brisbane resident held the only division one winning entry in Monday & Wednesday Gold Lotto draw 4093, drawn 7 July 2021. He takes home a $1 million prize.
  • The Queensland man is now considering an early retirement and says he’ll use his prize to splurge on luxury travel.
  • His winning entry was purchased at Merthyr Road News & Casket, 3/84 Merthyr Road, New Farm

By Anna Hobdell

Updated 12 July 2021 - 3:08 pm,

first published at 12 July 2021 - 3:08 pm

Business class is the only way a New Farm man plans to travel in the future after becoming an overnight millionaire thanks to last week’s Monday & Wednesday Gold Lotto draw.

The Brisbane resident held the only division one winning entry in Monday & Wednesday Gold Lotto draw 4093, drawn 7 July 2021. He takes home a $1 million prize.

Confirming his win with an official from The Lott this afternoon, the winning man explained he made the exciting discovery over the weekend.

“Thank you,” he gushed.

“It feels wonderful!

“I checked the ticket over the weekend. I had absolutely no idea!

“I didn’t believe it of course so I went home and checked the winning numbers on the website.

“I am just so happy. It is such exciting news and such a blessing!”

With one-million-dollars about to land in his bank account, the Brisbane player said his prize would take the pressure off in a big way.

“It just makes life that little bit easier,” he explained.

“I’m currently still working but I am now debating whether or not to retire this year.

“This certainly changes things in a good way.

“I don’t think I will ever travel economy again. Business class flights will be my splurge!”

His winning entry was purchased at Merthyr Road News & Casket, 3/84 Merthyr Road, New Farm.

The winning numbers in Monday & Wednesday Gold Lotto draw 4093 on Wednesday 7 July 2021 were 26, 5, 1, 12, 34, and 20, while the supplementary numbers were 45 and 19.

Across Australia, there was one division one winning entries in Monday & Wednesday Gold Lotto draw 4093 – the entry from Queensland.

The Lott’s division one winning tally has now reached 236 so far this calendar year, including 61 won by Golden Casket customers.

In 2020, Monday & Wednesday Gold Lotto created 93 millionaires across Australia.

During this time, there were 101 division one winning Monday & Wednesday Gold Lotto entries across Australia, which collectively won $100 million.