A Gippsland man has reeled in his biggest catch yet on a recent fishing trip – an $800,000 Lotto win.
The winner held one of the five division one winning entries nationally in Monday & Wednesday Lotto draw 4067, drawn Wednesday 7 April 2021. Each entry takes home a division one prize worth $800,000.
Speaking with an official from The Lott, the Victorian player explained he was still in a state of shock from the discovery.
“I only just found out on Sunday,” the winning man elucidated.
“I was out fishing and that’s when I checked my ticket. I couldn’t believe it!
“It took the whole day for the news to sink in. It’s insane.
“Eight hundred thousand dollars! That’s just crazy.
“It’s a life-changing win for me. People win millions, but for me, this is huge.
“I just can’t believe this is happening to me!
“I went to my parents that night to celebrate and we had a few drinks. I think I need a few more now it’s been confirmed.”
When asked how he planned to enjoy his Lotto loot, the exhilarated winner said he was thinking of the future.
“The plan is to pay off the mortgage,” he explained.
“I wouldn’t mind making a few investments as well. I am very much thinking of the long term.
“I don’t want to waste it; I want to grow it!
“I wouldn’t mind going on a bit of holiday as well.”
The winning entry was sold at Sale Centre Lotto, Shop 40 Gippsland Centre, 37-39 Cunningham Street, Sale.
The winning numbers in Monday & Wednesday Lotto draw 4067 on Wednesday 7 April 2021 were 16, 17, 20, 24, 11 and 10, while the supplementary numbers were 8 and 5.
Across Australia, there were five division one winning entries in Monday & Wednesday Lotto draw 4067 – two each from Victoria and Western Australia and one from New South Wales.
The Lott’s division one winning tally has now reached 333 so far this financial year, including 131 won by Tatts customers.
In 2020, Monday & Wednesday Lotto created 93 millionaires across Australia.
During this time, there were 101 division one winning Monday & Wednesday Lotto entries across Australia, which collectively won $100 million.
