A Kogarah dad says he plans to spoil his family rotten after discovering he’s spent the week unaware he’s a Monday Lotto millionaire.
The southern Sydney player held the only division one winning entry nationally in Monday & Wednesday Lotto draw 3946, drawn Monday 10 February 2020, taking home a division one prize of $1,000,000.
Sharing his excitement with a NSW Lotteries official this morning, the man said he’d just made the discovery of a lifetime.
“Are you serious?” he questioned.
“Oh my god. I can’t believe it.
“I only just remembered I had a ticket which had been sitting in my glove box all week.
“I just went to the newsagency and got them to check it and all of a sudden the computer went all funny!
“It’s unbelievable. Is this a dream?
“I can’t wait for my wife to come home so I can tell her!
“I’m flabbergasted. The most I’ve even won in my life is about $50!” When asked how he planned to enjoy his million-dollar windfall, the shocked winner said his prize would be life changing.
“To win one million dollars for me, my wife and my children is absolutely amazing,” he gushed.
“I’m going to help out my beautiful children and I’m going to spoil my wife and entire family rotten.
“I can’t wait to surprise them with his news!
“This will really set me up for retirement. We have so many options now!
“We will probably take a big break. Once the news sinks in I’m sure I’ll think of plenty more things!
“This is what dreams are made of! It’s unbelievable!
“I’m just over the moon!”
The man, who wishes to remain anonymous, purchased his million-dollar winning Monday & Wednesday Lotto ticket at Kogarah Railway News, 6 Kogarah Railway Station, Kogarah.
Kogarah Railway News employee Sam Ghobreal said he was thrilled to have sold the winning entry.
“This is the second major prize winning ticket we’ve sold recently,” he explained.
“It’s such an incredible feeling knowing that we’ve helped change someone’s life!
“Congratulations to our winner! We hope plenty more of our customers can experience an amazing win!”
In 2019, Monday & Wednesday Lotto and Saturday Lotto created 203 millionaires across Australia.
The winning numbers in Monday & Wednesday Lotto draw 3946 on Monday 10 February 2020 were 45, 10, 35, 31, 16 and 33 while the supplementary numbers were 44 and 14.
Across Australia, there was one division one winning entry in Monday & Wednesday Lotto draw 3946 – one from New South Wales.
The Lott’s division one winning tally has now reached 240 so far this financial year, including 78 won by NSW Lotteries customers.
Between 1 January and 31 December 2019, there were 108 division one winning Monday & Wednesday Lotto entries across Australia, which collectively won $106 million.