Two South Sydney residents have become overnight millionaires after each landed more than $1.8 million in the weekend’s Saturday Lotto Superdraw.
The New South Wales players each held one of the 11 division one winning entries in Saturday Lotto draw 4409, drawn Saturday 21 October 2023 and took home $1,818,181.82.
Jet skis and unbridled joy on the horizon for South Sydney dad
A South Sydney man who confessed he was sick of winning small amounts has seen his fortunes change dramatically after discovering he’d won more than $1.8 million in the weekend’s Saturday Lotto Superdraw.
“You’re kidding! I didn’t even check the ticket because I was so sure I would have won nothing!” he laughed when an official from The Lott called to confirm his windfall.
“My heart’s beating, my head’s pounding, I don’t how to feel.
“First thing this money is going to do is pay some bloody bills!
“It couldn’t have come at a better time because everything is so expensive at the minute.
“My kids have been bugging me about buying a jet ski too and I couldn’t afford it before, but I guess now I don’t have an excuse.
“Couldn’t have timed this better – just prior to summer too!
“Thank you so much, mate, this has changed my life.”
The man's winning 50-game QuickPick entry was purchased online at thelott.com - the official home of Australia's lotteries.
$1.8 million windfall shocks and silences South Sydney man
A South Sydney man who only recently celebrated a birthday is today preparing for a more relaxed lifestyle after bagging more than $1.8 million in the weekend’s Saturday Lotto Superdraw.
“Oh my goodness! Oh my goodness!” the winning man screamed when an official from The Lott called to confirm his windfall.
“This has come at the perfect time!
“I’m so happy and shocked! When I first discovered the win I couldn’t speak, and for me that is a crazy thing to happen.
“This will change my life and I can’t wait to settle down and take life at a slower pace.
“Thanks so much.”
The man's winning System 8 QuickPick entry was purchased online at thelott.com - the official home of Australia's lotteries.
The winning numbers in Saturday Lotto draw 4409 on 21 October 2023 were 30, 29, 7, 2, 31 and 12, while the supplementary numbers were 9 and 33.
Across Australia, there were 11 division one winning entries in Saturday Lotto draw 4409 – four each in Queensland and New South Wales, two in Victoria and one in Tasmania.
The Lott’s division one winning tally has now reached 340 so far in 2023, including 109 won by NSW Lotteries customers.
In FY23, Saturday Lotto created 158 millionaires across Australia.
During this time, there were 332 division one winning in Saturday Lotto entries across Australia that collectively won more than $463.06 million.
