A NSW mum has scored all the jackpot in a life-changing Oz Lotto win however had by no means supposed to buy her ticket.
The lady from Taree on NSW’s Mid North Coast claimed a surprising $3m victory in Tuesday evening’s draw however revealed to officers she had mistakenly entered the lottery after making an attempt to purchase a ticket for Wednesday’s draw.
The lady, who’s in her 40s, stated she had solely purchased an Oz Lotto ticket twice in her life.
“It’s unbelievable, it’s an extraordinary amount of money,” she stated.
“I thought it might have been a mistake … I couldn’t sleep after that.
“The other day, I was getting my usual ticket and must have accidentally asked for a ticket into Tuesday’s draw instead of Wednesday’s.”
Fortunately, she held onto the ticket regardless of breaking from custom.
“After the ticket was printed, I realised it was the wrong one, but I thought I should just hold onto it,” she stated.
“I’m glad I did now. I’ve spent the night thinking about what I could do (with the prizemoney).
“There are some home renovations I would love to get done, and this just sets up my family for the future.”
The successful ticket was offered at CTC Taree, the place proprietor Paul Rayment stated he was thrilled to listen to his store had offered its first division one successful entry.
“That’s awesome! That’s the first one for us and it’s great to have one under our belt,” he stated.
“Here’s to many more big wins for our customers.
“We wish our big winner all the very best with their prize.”
The Lott has recorded 222 division one winners for the reason that begin of the monetary 12 months, with 64 winners from NSW.
The 15 division one successful Oz Lotto entries from 2022 collectively gained greater than $275m, with seven winners in NSW, 4 in Victoria, three in Queensland, and one in Western Australia.
