A Perth couple has change into on the spot millionaires after lugging round a successful lotto ticket for over per week with out even figuring out it.
The pair, from Joondalup, got here ahead because the fortunate homeowners of WA’s $3.3 million Megdraw Division One prize. The successful ticket, bought for the $40 million New Year’s Eve Megadraw, was bought from Currambine Lottery Centre and was considered one of 12 division one prizes throughout Australia.
After lastly checking their numbers, the couple found they’d been carrying across the nation’s most costly bag for the previous week.
“It has been in my bag for a whole week,” the winner stated.
“I’ve been lugging this bag around, unaware I had $3.3 million inside.”
And overlook a luxurious automotive or an abroad vacation — when requested what they might spend their winnings on, the couple stated they plan on forking out on some new gutters.
Lotterywest spokesperson James Mooney stated 2023 has began robust with 4 winners from final Saturday’s draw.
“There are four tickets in WA now worth more than $909,000 each,” he stated.
“We are hoping to see this winning trend continue in WA and with four winners to start 2023, we are certainly on track.”
Tickets for Tuesday’s $3 million OZ Lotto draw are on sale till 6pm and might be bought in-store, on-line or through the app.
Thanks to WA gamers and retailers, 2022 noticed greater than $303 million return to WA group teams through Lotterywest’s grants program.
