30 January 2017

Lesmurdie's Lotto luck continues

Lesmurdie Chemmart Pharmacy and News has delivered its second Division 1 winner in less than a month following the weekend’s Super66 Lotto draw.

The winning ticket is worth $27,168.80 and marks the sixth Division 1 ticket sold in Western Australia this month.

Store owner Trang Nguyen Le said lady luck was certainly shining down on the people of Lesmurdie.

“To sell two Division 1 winning tickets in less than three weeks is extraordinary,” Ms Le said.

“It just goes to show adding on a Super66 to your Saturday Lotto can pay off,” she added.

Lotterywest spokeswoman Pina Compagnone said the weekend win brings WA’s Division 1 prize total to almost $8 million for January.

“WA has certainly continued its spectacular run of Lotto luck,” Ms Compagnone said.

“On average this January we’ve given away $2 million a week in Division 1 prizes alone,” she added.

In 2015/16 Western Australians won prizes totalling $601 million, including 91 lucky players who won a Division 1 Lotto prize.

Ms Compagnone said apart from the prizes, playing Lotto meant the organisation was able to give back to the people of WA.

“For every dollar spent on lottery games over a third is returned to benefit our community,” Ms Compagnone said.

“In Lesmurdie we have been able to support initiatives like the Zig Zag Community Arts Festival and contribute almost $30,000 to those in the community experiencing hardship,” she added.

With a combined $30 million of jackpots on offer this week Ms Compagnone said Lotterywest was hoping WA’s run of Lotto luck would continue.

“There are two big chances to win this week,” she said.

“The excitement starts tomorrow night when a $20 million jackpot goes up for grabs in OZ Lotto followed by a $10 million Powerball jackpot on Thursday,” she added.

Tickets are available from Lotterywest in-store, through Play Online or by downloading the app until 6pm draw day.

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Media Enquiries Pina Compagnone: 9488 6227 / 0438 996 884