Two Western Sydney locals have had a lush start to spring, both discovering they each won a 1st Prize in recent Lucky Lotteries draws.
One of these players won more than $100,000 in Lucky Lotteries Super Jackpot draw 10669, drawn Monday 5 September.
The second won more than $200,000 in Lucky Lotteries Mega Jackpot draw 1590, drawn Friday 9 September.
So far in 2022, there have been 19 1st Prize Lucky Lotteries wins in the Western Sydney and Blue Mountains region, collectively worth more than $2.2 million in prize money.
Generous Abbotsbury woman gleeful over $100,000 lottery win
An Abbotsbury woman can’t wait to share her good fortune with her children and siblings following her $100,000 Lucky Lotteries Super Jackpot win.
The Sydneysider won the guaranteed 1st Prize of $100,000 in Lucky Lotteries Super Jackpot draw 10669, drawn Monday 5 September 2022.
In addition to the $100,000 windfall, the winning woman’s entry also scored a consolation prize of $2,000, bolstering her total win to $102,000.
“It’s a funny story,” the cheery woman explained when an official from The Lott called to confirm the winning news.
“When I first checked my ticket, I thought it was a mistake!
“It wasn’t until I had someone else check the ticket for me that I started to take it seriously.
“As it turns out, it was true! I still can’t believe it.
“No one in my family believed me either!
“This is the second time I’ve purchased this type of lottery ticket in my entire life.
“I have no idea how I’m going to celebrate, but I know that I want to share this win with my children and my siblings.
“Thank you so much.”
Her winning entry was purchased Bonnyrigg Plaza Newsagent, Shop 22, Bonnyrigg Plaza Shopping Centre, 100 Bonnyrigg Avenue, Bonnyrigg.
Bonnyrigg Plaza Newsagent team said that the team were over-the-moon to sell a 1st Prize winning entry and wish their winner all the best with their prize.
Mount Pritchard man pleasantly disrupted by $200,000 lottery windfall at work
A Mount Pritchard man going about his usual day at work was completely unaware he scored $200,000 in Lucky Lotteries Mega Jackpot draw until lottery officials called.
The New South Welshman won the guaranteed 1st Prize of $200,000 in Lucky Lotteries Mega Jackpot draw 1589, drawn Friday 9 September 2022.
In addition to winning the guaranteed 1st Prize of $200,000 the winning man’s entry also scored a consolation prize of $2,000, bolstering his total windfall to $202,000.
“Sorry I couldn’t talk sooner! I was working,” the winning man confessed when speaking to an official from The Lott.
“This is so exciting! I am thrilled!
“I’ve been playing Lucky Lotteries for a long time, but I’ve never won anything like this!
“I already know what I’m going to do with my prize! I’m going to pay off my mortgage and help my family.
“I might even put a little away for a quiet celebration too.
“I’ve got to let my family know; this is the best thing ever!
“Thank you for the best news!”
His winning entry of five consecutive numbers was purchased at Mt Pritchard Newsagency, 44 Meadows Road, Mount Pritchard.
The Lucky Lotteries Mega Jackpot prize is now $14.45 million for draw 1591, while the Lucky Lotteries Super Jackpot prize is now $26.80 for draw 10677.
In FY22, 169 Lucky Lotteries 1st Prize and Jackpot winning entries across Australia won more than $32.95 million.
Lucky Lotteries Super Jackpot and Lucky Lotteries Mega Jackpot are raffle-style games, which means there is a set number of tickets in each draw. As each ticket number is unique there is no sharing of prizes.