‘Speechless’: Aussies share in $100m jackpot

‘Speechless’: Aussies share in 0m jackpot

Three fortunate Australians are making ready to enter the brand new 12 months as multi-millionaires after successful a share in a $100 million lotto jackpot.

Two of the division one successful entries had been from New South Wales, and one was from Queensland in Powerball draw 1389, drawn Thursday, December 29.

Each of the entries takes residence a mammoth division one prize of $33,333,333.34.

The two New South Wales entries had been bought on-line, whereas the Queensland entry was purchased at Nextra Forest Lake News at Forest Lake Village Shopping Centre.

One shocked winner stated the pay out had “changed (his) family’s life in the space of five minutes”.

“This has completely changed my family’s life in the space of five minutes! I don’t even know where to begin!

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Camera IconThree Australians have nabbed a share in the lotto’s latest jackpot. NCA NewsWire / David Swift Credit: News Corp Australia

“Am I dreaming? I need to pinch myself to make sure this is real.”

The man went on to say shopping for a ticket for the actual draw was performed so on a whim.

“I am absolutely speechless. We only play from time to time. In fact, we play Powerball very rarely!” he stated.

“My wife said, ‘why not, let’s buy a ticket in the draw!’ I’m so glad we did!”

Another winner, a lady from Durack in Queensland, purchased herself the ticket as a Christmas current.

“I just jumped to the roof and screamed! The kids thought a cockroach was in the kitchen,” she stated.

“I bought this ticket for myself for Christmas. Thank you so much. That’s a bit of coin!

“This will definitely change our lives. This will not only help my family, but also help us move forward with a better life.”

There had been additionally 3,115,707 prizes price greater than $56.5 million gained in divisions two to 9 in Thursday’s Powerball draw.

Among these prizes had been 33 division two wins every price $47,444.20.