A Queensland couple's quiet Saturday evening turned into a whirlwind of excitement when they discovered they had won big in the weekend's lotto draw.
The Fig Tree Pocket locals held one of the 10 division one winning entries in Saturday Gold Lotto draw 4507, drawn Saturday 28 September, and look forward to a total prize of $518,373.93.
When lotto officials called to confirm the win, the gleeful duo were still reeling with excitement and said they were stunned by the magnitude of the win.
“I’m feeling very good today!” the winning man chuckled.
“I’m still a bit stunned by it all.
“My wife and I have been putting the same Saturday Gold Lotto numbers on for the past 30 years.
“We were having a quiet Saturday night when we thought we’d check our tickets.
“When I clicked on one of our tickets, my phone screen filled with confetti.
“When the confetti settled and we saw how much we’d won, we were both dumbfounded.
“I started to feel sweaty, and my wife said she needed to take a seat.
“We’re both still coming to terms with the win.
“The prize will help speed up our retirement and allow us to help our children.
“I’m still thanking my darling wife for buying the winning ticket.
“Thank you for the incredible call!”
His winning marked 12-game entry was purchased at newsXpress Kenmore Plaza, Shop 4 841 Moggill Road, Kenmore.
NewsXpress Kenmore Plaza owners David and Julie McGregor shared they were thrilled to hear they’d sold a life-changing division one winning ticket.
“It’s amazing to hear we’ve sold another division one winning ticket, with our previous divison one win in March,” she said.
“They say good things come in threes, so we’re hoping for another division one win before the end of the year.
“We’re very excited to decorate our outlet and celebrate this incredible win with our community.
“We send our special winner our absolute congratulations and best wishes for all that lies ahead.”
The winning numbers in Saturday Gold Lotto draw 4507 on 28 September 2024 were 34, 40, 29. 15, 19 and 35 while the supplementary numbers were 6 and 44.
Across Australia, there were 10 division one winning entries in Saturday Gold Lotto draw 4507 – four each in Queensland and Victoria, and two in Western Australia.
