An unsuspecting Melburnian may have yet to discover they're Melbourne's newest multi-millionaire, carrying around an $8 million winning ticket from last night's Oz Lotto draw.
The lone winner of the national Oz Lotto draw 1601, which took place on Tuesday, 22 October 2024, is currently unknown due to their unregistered ticket, leaving lottery officials with no means to notify them directly.
Purchased at Central Station News, Shop Lg 13, Melbourne Central, 211 La Trobe Street, the ticket now holds the promise of a transformed life, waiting to be claimed.
Shop owner Shuxia Tang says her excitement over selling their largest ever division one winning ticket is palpable, a momentous event for both the shop and the anonymous winner.
“It’s very exciting! My manager Yan Pan and I worked yesterday morning so it could have been either of us that sold the multi-million dollar division one winning ticket,” she said.
“Both of us are super excited for our mystery winner. This is the biggest division one winning entry that we’ve ever sold, and we’ve sold nine entries since 2009!
“The last time we sold a division one winning entry was earlier this year in March, and it was a syndicate entry. It’s so great to see our outlet continue to sell division one winning entries!
“This $8 million win could truly change this mystery person’s life, and I can imagine they’ll be super shocked when they check their ticket. Congratulations to the very blessed division one winner!
Anna Hobdell from The Lott highlights the significance of such a win, urging local ticket holders to check their numbers.
“Imagine going to bed tonight not knowing you’ve just won $8 million in Oz Lotto! That’s the reality for one mystery Victorian player after scoring division one in Tuesday’s draw,” she said.
“While we’ve been unable to confirm the division one win with the winner, we’re sure that when they check their ticket and discover their news, they’ll be jumping for joy.
“We’re encouraging everyone to check their entries because they might be the newly-minted multi-millionaire we’re searching for!
“If you think you’re holding this very valuable entry, please call The Lott on 131 868 to start the process of claiming your prize.
“This is a great reminder to all lottery players to register your ticket to an online account or players card because if you scored a life-changing prize we could call you immediately after the draw with the exhilarating news.”
The winning numbers were 17, 1, 28, 16, 24, 26, and 2, with supplementary numbers 47, 4, and 41. The Victorian was the sole division one winner from Oz Lotto draw 1601.
