01 April 24

Plainland man enjoys an extraordinary Easter thanks to $848,000 Saturday Gold Lotto treat

Gold Lotto
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  • A Plainland man has been given an extra reason to enjoy Easter after bagging a $848,000 Saturday Gold Lotto win on the weekend.
  • The Queenslander held one of the six division one winning entries nationally in Saturday Lotto draw 4455 on Saturday 30 March 2024. Each division one winning entry scored $848,230.70.
  • The man shared it would help him enjoy his retirement to the full.
  • His 24-game QuickPick entry was purchased at newsXpress Plainland, Shop 6, Plainlands Plaza, Gherke Road, Plainland.

By Matt Hart

Updated 1 April 2024 - 8:16 am,

first published at 1 April 2024 - 8:16 am

A Plainland man has been given an extra reason to enjoy Easter after bagging a $848,000 Saturday Gold Lotto win on the weekend.

The Queenslander held one of the six division one winning entries nationally in Saturday Lotto draw 4455 on Saturday 30 March 2024. Each division one winning entry scored $848,230.70.

“It’s a bit of a shock!” the winning man exclaimed when an official from The Lott revealed his windfall yesterday.

“I’m starting to shake!

“This will be so good. I would love to get a home for myself so I can enjoy my retirement.

“I’ve been playing for years and buying tickets for the past 30 years.

“This year, I haven’t won a prize at all… and now this! This is really, really good!

“I’m so grateful!

The man’s 24-game QuickPick entry was purchased at newsXpress Plainland, Shop 6, Plainlands Plaza, Gherke Road, Plainland.

The winning numbers in Saturday Gold Lotto draw 4455 on 30 March 2024 were 44, 42, 43, 15, 12 and 9, while the supplementary numbers were 18 and 36.

Across Australia, there were six division one winning entries in Saturday Gold Lotto draw 4455 – four in Victoria and one each in Queensland and New South Wales.