A Taree mum is thanking a last-minute decision for her multi-million-dollar Lotto Strike win, revealing she almost didn’t play her marked entry in Saturday night’s draw.
The Mid North Coast resident held the only division one winning entry across Australia in Lotto Strike draw 4797 on Saturday 11 April 2020, taking home $2 million.
Confirming her win with an official from the Lott this morning, the woman admitted she thought it was all a dream.
“It’s just weird. It’s absolutely surreal. It doesn’t feel real!” she laughed.
“Oh my god. It’s just so amazing!
“I was quite convinced on Saturday night when I checked my ticket that I was seeing things and when I woke up on Sunday morning I definitely thought I had dreamt the whole lot!
“I’ve been playing those numbers for forever and a day!
“I wasn’t even going to put the entry in on the weekend! It was a last-minute decision on Saturday. It was the luckiest thing!”
When asked how she planned to enjoy her prize, she had one thing on her mind.
“I’ve got children and family that I will be able to help out,” she said.
“It will be a wonderful feeling!
“I’ll be able to spend plenty of time volunteering and just relaxing.
“When everything has calmed down, we will do plenty of travelling around Australia next year!”
The thrilled woman, who wishes to remain anonymous, purchased her 5-game marked entry at Old Bar Newsagency, Shop 1, 47 Old Bar Road, Old Bar.
The winning numbers in Lotto Strike draw 4797 on Saturday 11 April 2020 were 11, 10, 14 and 26.
Across Australia, there was one division one winning entry in Lotto Strike draw 4797 – the entry from New South Wales.
Lotto Strike is an add-on game that is played with Monday, Wednesday and Saturday Lotto and can be played for as little as $1.10.
Lotto Strike’s division one prize is won by selecting the first four Lotto numbers in the exact order they are drawn in the Lotto draw.
If you match just one, two or three of the first four Lotto balls, in exactly the same order drawn, you’ll also win a prize. If no one picks all four winning numbers in the draw, the Lotto Strike Jackpot prize pool will jackpot to the next draw.
The Lott’s division one winning tally has now reached 299 so far this financial year, including 90 won by NSW Lotteries customers.
