A Queensland man couldn't wait until morning to share life-changing news, waking his wife in the middle of the night to announce they are almost $1 million richer.
The Brisbane man held one of six Division One-winning entries in Saturday Gold Lotto draw 4517, drawn 2 November 2024, securing a total prize of $894,879.56.
The Mount Gravatt local, who checked his ticket late on Saturday night, initially couldn’t believe his good fortune.
“I couldn’t believe it,” he laughs.
“It was late, and I thought it was some sort of mistake. My better half was asleep, and I kept thinking, ‘Do I wake her up?’ Eventually, I did, and I’m sure I gave her a bit of a fright.”
“I’ve been playing these numbers for about a year now. I treat myself to a $10 ticket every Saturday, and game one consists of birthdates and other random numbers.”
The Queenslander declared his first priority would be to help his children, followed by saving for retirement and planning unforgettable overseas adventures.
“The first thought that came to mind was helping our children!” he shared.
“I’m retired, and my wife is about to retire, so this will help our retirement fund tremendously.
“We’ve got a few house renovations to complete and some overseas travel. We’d love to start off with the Mediterranean countries.
“We’ve travelled a bit in the last few years but there’s still lots to see.
“Thank you so much for this call. You have the best job in the world!”
The winning numbers in Saturday Gold Lotto draw 4517 on 2 November 2024 were 18, 6, 42, 10, 1 and 3, while the supplementary numbers were 5 and 40.
Across Australia, there were six division one winning entries in Saturday Gold Lotto draw 4517 – two each in New South Wales and Western Australia, and one each in Queensland and Victoria.
