A Victorian mother and her daughters are the latest multimillionaires after their long-standing family tradition of playing the lottery culminated in a massive $2.5 million win.
The family living locally in Hoppers Crossing secured one of the four division one prizes from the Saturday Lotto draw 4501, held on September 7, 2024, which distributed a total top prize of $10 million.
So far in 2024, there have been 13 division one winning entries in the west Melbourne region that have collectively taken home more than $14.86 million in prize money.
The winning mum revealed that she checked her ticket on Saturday night right after the draw and spent the rest of the night tossing and turning, wondering if she was stuck in a dream.
“Oh my god! Oh my god,” she gasped.
“How lovely! I can’t believe it.
“This is awesome. Oh my god!
“I checked our ticket on Saturday before bedtime and I couldn’t believe it.
“Initially, I thought that maybe we had won $2,500 but when I ran to show one of my daughters, she told me to check the ticket again.
“We’ve been playing together for a really long time. I started the ticket about 20 years ago and then my two daughters joined in later on and we’ve been doing it ever since.
“I can retire now! Woo-hoo! It’s so exciting. I can have more time to spend with my family.
“Thank you so much.”
Their winning 25-game QuickPick entry was purchased at Hudsons Lotto & Dry Cleaning, Shop 5, 145 Watton Street, Werribee.
Hudsons Lotto & Dry Cleaning owner Rahul Kapoor said he was over the moon to have sold his 21st division one winning entry and be a part of the life-changing event.
“It’s an incredible honour to be part of someone’s life-changing moment. We take pride in being a trusted outlet in our community, and we look forward to continuing this legacy of joy and hope!” he said.
“I believe our customers will be overjoyed! It’s not just a win for the lucky ticket holder; it’s a win for the entire community. We expect a lot of excitement and curiosity about who the winner might be.
“The last time we sold a division one winning entry was approximately 18 months ago. We took over this store only last year and we’re excited to welcome another win.
“Congratulations to our division one winner! We hope this win brings you joy and fulfillment. May you use this blessing to create wonderful memories and achieve your dreams.”
You can find the details of this draw here: Four Punters Snag $10M Saturday Lotto
