A Rockhampton man says he’s buying a boat and sailing around the country as he embarks on an immediate and early retirement thanks to his Set for Life division one win.
The winner held the only division one winning entry in Set for Life draw 2005, drawn Sunday 31 January 2021. He takes home the division one prize of $4.8 million paid in instalments of $20,000 a month for 20 years.
Sharing his disbelief with an official from The Lott this morning, the overwhelmed winner said he was struggling to come to terms with the news.
“I’m in disbelief,” he said.
“I just cannot believe it!
“I checked my ticket online about an hour ago and I thought it was a scam of some sort.
“It’s phenomenal. Thank you so much.
“I am in disbelief. It’s going to take a while to sink in, that’s for sure.
“It just shows you’ve got to be in it to win it.
“What a wonderful prize. I’ve often thought to myself about what it would be like to receive $20,000 a month for 20 years and now I will know!
“You never think you are going to actually win it but here I am.
“Now I am a millionaire! I just cannot believe it.”
When asked exactly what he may do with $20,000 hitting his bank every month, he didn’t take long to share his immediate plans.
“Well I’ve recently been doing the numbers and looking at when I can retire,” he said.
“I thought it would still be a few years away but it’s going to be right now!
“I’ve also been looking at buying a boat and I definitely will be.
“I’ve always wanted to sail around Australia, now I have absolutely no excuse!
“I will also be helping my family, I will be sharing it with them.
“This honestly feels like a dream. I keep expecting to wake up!”
The life-changing 3-game QuickPick was purchased online at thelott.com – Australia’s official lotteries.
The winning numbers in Set for Life draw 2005 on Sunday 31 January 2021 were 17, 13, 29, 20, 25, 11 and 4, while the supplementary numbers were 2 and 23.
Across Australia, there was one division one winning entry in Set for Life draw 2005 – one from Queensland.
This marks the 73rd Set for Life division one winner nationally since the game began and the third Set for Life division one winner so far this calendar year.
The Lott’s division one winning tally has now reached 261 so far this financial year, including 60 won by Golden Casket customers.
In 2020, there were 16 Set for Life division one winners across Australia who will receive $76.8 million during the next 20 years.
By the end of 2020, $44.88 million in monthly payments of $20,000 had been paid to the 70 Set for Life division one winners across Australia.