Aussie Lottery winner’s incredible twist 10 years after big win: ‘Can enjoy retirement’
An incredibly lucky Aussie has beaten the odds to win a second Division One lottery prize 10 years after first bagging $3 million.
This time, the Perth man, who was previously part of a syndicate that won a $30 million OZ Lotto jackpot, has snared $1.8 million in a Saturday Lotto Superdraw.
The man, in his 60s, is now looking forward to enjoying retirement with his wife.
“This time, I’ll be able to transition into retirement sooner than I had planned,” he said.
Across Australia, there were 11 division one winning entries in Saturday Lotto draw 4687 – four in NSW, three in Western Australia, two in Victoria and one each in Queensland and South Australia.
A 2024 report examined what lottery winners in Australia did with their prize. Source: The Lott
Lightning strikes twice for Perth man
In 2015, the man, from South Perth, was part of a 10-member syndicate that won $30 million in OZ Lotto, meaning he took home $3 million.
“When I won 11 years ago, we took a holiday, cleared some debt and helped out the kids,” he said.
Reflecting on his second Division One win, he acknowledged how rare the experience is.
“I didn’t play for a while after the first win, but I like to play when there are big jackpots or Superdraw weekends, and I also play weekly in a syndicate with my friends,” he said.
“After this win, enough is enough! I’m going to enjoy my retirement with my wife.”
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According to LotteryWest, the odds of winning the Division One jackpot in Saturday Lotto are 1 in 8,145,060 for a single standard game.
Winning Lotto twice is more like one in 66.3 trillion. That’s about 8,100 times less likely than being struck by lightning twice in your lifetime.
What Lotto numbers did he play?
The winning numbers in Saturday Lotto draw 4687 were 22, 14, 6, 21, 9 and 3 with supplementary numbers 38 and 20.
For his latest win, the man played his favourite numbers, made up of his parents’ full birthdays and combinations drawn from his immediate family’s birthdays.
He has been playing variations of these numbers for about eight years.
He bought the ticket at Palmyra Supa News, but discovered he won on Saturday night after checking his numbers on the Lotterywest website.
“I went to the newsagency where I buy my tickets and the newsagent said to me, ‘What are you doing here on a Monday? Did you know we had a winner?’ and I said, ‘I do actually, I think it’s me,” the man said.
“I haven’t even told my wife yet, last time she didn’t believe me, so I thought I’d come and collect the presentation cheque and show her that.”
More chances to win ahead of $40 million Powerball draw
Lotterywest spokesperson Jennie Fitzhardinge said joining a syndicate organised by a Lotterywest retailer is a great way to share the cost and increase your chances in tonight’s $40 million Powerball draw.
“Syndicates can be a very cost-effective way of playing,” Ms Fitzhardinge said.
“Most retailers will have a range of syndicates on offer, or you can organise your own, as long as you have at least five players and spend at least $5 each.”
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