An Australian woman from Greenvale, Victoria, has instantly planned to quit her job and embark on extensive travels after winning a staggering $4.8 million in the Set for Life lottery.
According to the game's format, she will receive her windfall in monthly installments of $20,000 for the next 20 years, providing her with enduring financial security and the freedom to fulfill her dreams.
The hard-working Melburnian held the only division one winning entry nationally in Set for Life draw 3303, drawn Tuesday 21 August 2024.
The victorious Victorian confessed she’d normally check her tickets the morning after a draw but had completely forgotten today, leaving her in complete shock when lotto officials caught her by surprise with the life-changing phone call.
“Did I really win that? Oh my god!” she screamed.
“This will change my life completely. Oh my god. I can’t believe this.
“I can retire! I can leave my job!
“I’ve got tears in my eyes. I can’t see anything.
“It’s crazy because I don’t normally play Set for Life. I normally play Powerball each week, and then, in the most recent draw, I got a small win, so I used it to buy this Set for Life ticket.
“I can’t wait to call my husband and kids. I think they’ll scream, and my husband will be the same as me, he’ll say, ‘Let’s quit!’.
“We’re at retirement age so it’s come at a perfect time.
“I’m going to take my whole family on an overseas holiday!
“If you were here, I would give you a big hug!”
The winning 5-game QuickPick entry was purchased via The Lott app – the official home of Australia’s lotteries.
The winning numbers in Set for Life draw 3303 on Wednesday 21 August 2024 were 29, 37, 22, 41, 11, 25, 16, while the supplementary numbers were 10 and 9.
Across Australia, there was one division one winning entry in Set for Life draw 3303 – one in Victoria.
