‘So crazy’: ‘Grumpy’ Lotto winner stunned

A Melbourne man was involved he had come throughout as “grumpy” after being woken up by a telephone name from lottery officers advising him of an enormous $30m victory.

The South Melbourne resident was the one division one successful entry in Tuesday evening’s Oz Lotto draw however was unaware till he acquired the early morning name from a staffer from The Lott.

“This is fantastic. My brain doesn’t work very well in the morning. Apologies if I was grumpy when I answered,” the person mentioned on the decision.

“I was asleep, but I’m awake now. This is so crazy.”

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Camera IconThe Melbourne man who received the $30m Oz Lotto draw was the fifth Victorian winner since July 1. NCA NewsWire / Nicki Connolly Credit: News Corp Australia

The man, who wished to stay nameless, claimed a complete prize of $30,061,064.85.

He mentioned he would use the prize to take care of his dad and mom and “set his family up for the future”.

“You know what, I’ve always said if I won something like this, I’d look after my parents first and then just try and be smart with it,” he mentioned.

“My first inclination is to go crazy, but I’m going to be smart and set myself and my family up for the future.

“I’ll still work today and for the time being, but who knows what the future holds now.”

The man mentioned he had received utilizing the numbers he had entered in lottery attracts for years, which have been the taking part in numbers of his favorite footballers.

There have now been 19 division one Oz Lotto winners since July 1, with the victors collectively claiming greater than $268m.

Eight of the winners have hailed from NSW, 5 from Victoria, 4 from Queensland and one from South Australia and Western Australia.