A Kyneton grandmother has started the week in a wonderful whirlwind after discovering her TattsLotto ticket in the weekend’s draw scored a life-changing $1.8 million prize.
The Macedon Ranges resident held one of the 11 division one winning entries nationally on Saturday, and looks forward to a total prize of $1,818,181.82.
When an official from The Lott reached out to confirm her newfound millionaire status, the long-time player could barely find the words to describe the moment.
“Woo! That’s so exciting!” she cheered.
“I’m here with my son who has driven over an hour to come help me!
“I missed a few calls from The Lott earlier this morning and couldn’t work out why, so I went to the newsagency where I bought my ticket.
“They checked it for me, told me to hold on to it tight, and said I needed to call The Lott.
“My brain isn’t working! I’m very stunned. It’s totally unexpected. I’ve been playing since 1972 – a very long time coming!”
While the enormity of her win was still sinking in, the grandmother said one thing was certain: she couldn’t wait to share the joy with her nearest and dearest.
“I’ve got a big family, so I’ll be sharing it,” she exclaimed.
“Thank you very much!”
Her marked 12-game winning entry was purchased at Collins Authorised News and Lotto in Kyneton.
Store owner Kevin Chen said he was thrilled to have sold a division one winning entry to a local customer.
“It’s been five years since we last sold a division one winning entry so I’m very thrilled and honestly a bit shocked. It’s an amazing moment for our whole team,” he shared.
“We’ll be sharing some treats with our team to celebrate this momentous occasion. There will also be posters proudly displayed all over our store.
“We’re such a tight-knit community so our locals will be absolutely thrilled for us and the customer. We have such a loyal customer base, and everyone loves seeing a big win in Kyneton!
“We wish the winner all the absolute best and hope they enjoy every single moment of this amazing, life-changing experience!”