A Pagewood woman who treated herself to a Saturday Lotto ticket for her 60th birthday has been left “wobbly at the knees” at the revelation she won more than $2.8 million in the weekend’s Saturday Lotto draw.
The southern Sydney player held one of the seven division one winning entries nationally in Saturday Lotto Superdraw 3977 on Saturday 31 August 2019, with each entry taking home a division one prize of $2,857,142.86.
The winner was oblivious to her good fortune until she decided to check her entry late yesterday.
Speaking to a NSW Lotteries official to confirm her new multi-millionaire status, the Sydney grandmother admitted the afternoon surprise had left her shaking.
“I just can’t believe it,” she cried joyfully.
“I just walked in to the store to check my ticket now. I’m standing here and a bit wobbly at the knees.
“I bought this ticket for my 60th birthday – a little gift to myself. It’s the best birthday gift I’ve ever received!”
While she still planned to continue working this week, the winner confessed an early retirement beckoned.
“It won’t be long before I retire. Once that money is in my bank account, I’m gone!” she laughed.
“I’d also like to go to Hawaii but this time fly first class!”
The woman, who wishes to remain anonymous, purchased winning entry at Eastgardens Newsagency, Shops 109-110 Westfield Shoppingtown, 152 Bunnerong Road, Pagewood.
Eastgardens Newsagency owner Charlie Shi said it was fantastic to sell a division one winning entry in Saturday Lotto’s Superdraw.
“It’s great to know we’ve made one of our customers $2.8 million richer,” he said.
“We were very excited when we discovered we’d sold this prize.
“We hope she enjoys her win!”
In the 12 months to 30 June 2019, Monday & Wednesday Lotto and Saturday Lotto created 193 millionaires across Australia.
The winning numbers in Saturday Lotto draw 3977 on Saturday 31 August 2019 were 36, 41, 15, 17, 14 and 7, while the supplementary numbers were 24 and 20.
Across Australia, there were seven division one winning entries in Saturday Lotto draw 3977, two each from New South Wales and Victoria and one each from Queensland, South Australia, and Western Australia
The Lott’s division one winning tally has now reached 251 so far this calendar year, including 71 won by NSW Lotteries customers.
In the 12 months to 30 June 2019, there were 244 division one winning Saturday Gold Lotto entries across the Lott’s jurisdictions, which collectively won more than $286.6 million.
