A resident of Ayr in North Queensland had a morning he'll never forget, spilling his coffee in disbelief after discovering he had won $700,000 in the Saturday Gold Lotto. The lucky winner was one of seven division one winners in the draw 4435, held on January 20, 2024, each claiming $708,128.64.
“I lost my coffee when I checked my ticket! I couldn’t believe it, then I realised my coffee was all over the floor,” the winning man laughed when an official from The Lott called to confirm his windfall.
“To be honest, I’m not really sure how to feel either.
“You always think, ‘I’d love to win one of these one day.’
“When you do though, I guess you just fall into a state of shock.
“I’ve used these numbers for many years and always thought they were the right ones to have.
“Finally, they worked for me.
“The future is going to be great, and I can’t wait to see what it holds for me and my family.”
The winning marked System 8 entry was purchased at Woods News and Lucky Casket Newsagency, Shop 10 East End Centre, Parker Street, Ayr.
The Woods News and Lucky Casket Newsagency said they were over the moon to have sold a division one winning entry and wished their winner all the best for the future.
The winning numbers in Saturday Gold Lotto draw 4435 on 20 January 2024 were 35, 37, 11, 22, 27 and 33, while the supplementary numbers were 8 and 1. You can find the details of thr draw winnings here: 7 Players Snare Saturday Lotto $5M Top Prize
Across Australia, there were seven division one winning entries in Saturday Gold Lotto draw 4435 – Two each in Queensland, Victoria and New South Wales, and one in South Australia.