Two Hunter region residents have unlocked a treasure trove of newfound fortune after each landed an $800,000 division one win in last night’s Monday & Wednesday Lotto draw.
The New South Wales players each held one of the five division one winning entries in Monday & Wednesday Lotto draw 4307, drawn Wednesday 26 July 2023 and took home $800,000.
So far in 2023, there have been 20 division one winning entries in the Hunter and Central Coast region, collectively taking home more than $38.07 million in prize money.
Family lottery legacy lives on for Mount Hutton woman
A Mount Hutton woman has woken up to a wondrous $800,000 win in last night’s Monday & Wednesday Lotto draw after using her late mum’s cherished lottery numbers on her entry.
This morning, an official from The Lott reached out to the long-time player who had just checked her ticket and was flushed with emotion.
“We’ve been laughing, crying!” she said.
“It’s unreal. I was in shock. I checked my ticket this morning and at first I thought I’d won $805. I thought it was enough to keep me going!
“Then I thought, hang on. There’s more zero’s at the end! I couldn’t believe it.
“While I’ve been playing Lotto for many years, I’ve been playing these exact numbers consistently in the last six months. I chose these numbers because of my mum.
“She’s no longer with us, and I wanted to keep her legacy going. I’m sure she’s looking down at me today!
“I’ve already phoned my children and told them the winning news. They’re absolutely delighted!”
The merry mother shared she couldn’t wait to retire after decades of working and go on a long-awaited overseas holiday with her family.
“I’ve wanted to retire for a very long time, but I’ve always said I’d do it after my mortgage is paid off in full. My job can be stressful but very rewarding! Now that retirement dream is a reality,” she exclaimed.
“I’ve always wanted to pay for my family and grandchildren to go on a holiday too. So, now I can plan to go a big family holiday!”
Her marked System 8 entry was purchased at Nextra Mt Hutton, Shop 46/7 Lake Macquarie Square, 46 Wilsons Road, Mount Hutton.
Nextra Mt Hutton manager Amanda Gribble said she was beaming with excitement after finding out her store had sold a division one winning entry.
“We were so excited to hear that one of our customers had landed a division one win worth $800,000 - what a great prize!” she exclaimed.
“We have decorated our newly renovated store up with balloons to share the excitement with our customers. They’ll be pleased to know their local newsagency has sold a division one win.
“Congratulations to our winner and we thank them for supporting our outlet. We hope this division one win allows them to conquer some amazing dreams and aspirations.”
Port Stephens man surprised by $800,000 Lotto workday bonus
A Port Stephens man in his 20s has had his workday interrupted by the revelation he scored $800,000 in last night's Monday & Wednesday Lotto draw.
The winning man was completely oblivious to his win until an official from The Lott made contact this morning.
"I'm sweating and shaking! I'm over the moon!" he said.
"I've just had a look at the ticket and it's shocked me a little bit.
"I've got a birthday coming up and this is an awesome birthday present.
"I'm going to put this straight on a house. I've been working towards getting my first home and this will give me a boost.
"It will help me out a lot. A lot of friends of mine are battling with rate rises, so it will be incredible to buy a house and not have a mortgage!
"You've made my day!"
The man's winning marked 50-game entry was purchased online at thelott.com - the official home of Australia's lotteries.
The winning numbers in Monday & Wednesday Lotto draw 4307 on Wednesday 26 July 2023 were 37, 24, 35, 20, 15 and 30, while the supplementary numbers were 32 and 7.
Across Australia, there were five division one winning entries in Monday & Wednesday Lotto draw 4307 – two in New South Wales and one each in Queensland, Victoria and South Australia.
The Lott’s division one winning tally has now reached 237 so far in 2023, including 77 won by NSW Lotteries customers.
In 2022, Monday & Wednesday Lotto created 91 millionaires across Australia.
During this time, there were 106 division one winning Monday & Wednesday Lotto entries across Australia, which collectively won $105 million.
