In a surreal twist of fate, a Adelaide man had to splash water on his face to confirm he wasn’t dreaming after winning a staggering $1 million in the latest Weekday Windfall draw.
The Brompton local, still reeling from disbelief, found himself the sole winner of Weekday Windfall draw 4456 on Wednesday, 16 October 2024, making an ordinary night extraordinary with a life-altering prize.
When a lotto official reached out to confirm the incredible news this morning, the newly made millionaire was still glowing with excitement despite admitting he hadn’t slept a wink since checking his ticket last night.
“Thank you very much!” he cheered.
“It’s life-changing for us. It’s just incredible.
“I can finally pay off my mortgage so no more thinking about that!
“I checked my ticket last night just before bed and I wasn’t expecting it at all.
“I didn’t believe it! I quickly went to the bathroom, washed my face and checked again. I had to make sure I wasn’t dreaming!
“I woke up my wife and we both stayed up all night.
“We’re both looking forward to sleeping all day today.
“I had favourite regular numbers that I’d been choosing for almost three years, but they never won anything so recently I’ve changed to buying QuickPicks. It’s great I did!”
The winning numbers in Weekday Windfall draw 4456 on Wednesday 16 October 2024 were 20, 39, 42, 26, 5 and 25, while the supplementary numbers were 36 and 17.
Across Australia, there was one division one winning entry in Weekday Windfall draw 4456 – one in South Australia. The detailed breakdown of this draw's winnings is available here: One Aussie Snaps Up $1M Weekday Windfall
