Winners stories
Mandurah man collects million dollar Lotto win after being made redundant
October 2011
An unemployed Mandurah man came forward to claim his $1,022,833 Division One Saturday Lotto prize in October.
The man in his 50s said the million dollar win could not have come at a better time. He said it had been a tough financial time after losing his home during the economic downturn a few years ago and then being made redundant from his job only a few months ago.
The winning ticket was sold at Mandurah City News. Only four days later the same outlet went on to sell a $4 million winner!
Tourists take home $7.5 million Lotto win
September 2011
In September, a $7.5 million winning ticket in an OZ Lotto draw was claimed by tourists passing through Geraldton on holidays. The retired couple in their 70’s, had plenty of wishes on their ‘to do’ list.
A backyard blitz, a holiday or two and doing up a vintage car were all things they were looking forward to. The couple also said they would donate to charities they support.
Bassendean man celebrates Lotto win with new socks and a haircut
August 2011
A man from Bassendean wasted no time collecting his $1.2 million Division One prize from a Wednesday Lotto draw in August.
The modest winner said he would celebrate his million dollar news with a visit to the hairdresser and a new pair of socks.
He also planned on making a substantial donation to various charity groups, in particular UNICEF Australia which works across the world to promote and protect the rights of children.
Young Collie couple and Medina great grandmother collect in $30 million Superdraw
July 2011
When $30 million went on offer in a July Superdraw, a young couple from Collie and a Medina great grandmother became $1.25 million richer after winning Division One.
For the young Collie couple with a baby on the way, the prize had come at the perfect time.
"We can renovate the baby's room and buy a new family car," the couple said.
The Medina woman said she planned on sharing her prize money with her children, grand children and great grand children.
Sorrento woman's double act of Division One Lotto luck
June 2011
It was the second time lucky for a Sorrento woman who collected a Division One prize of $381,758 in June.
The woman’s June win, followed a Division One syndicate win in from the 1990s.
"I was shocked and felt like crying when I found out that I had won again. It all feels like a bit of a dream at the moment," she said.
The woman said the win had come at the perfect time and would help her to provide support to immediate family members.
Meat pies and bubbles for $2.1 million Superdraw winners
May 2011
A Perth southern suburbs couple celebrated their $2.1 million Lotto win in May with two meat pies and a bottle of champagne.
The couple purchased their Slikpik 12 ticket from Meadow Springs Lottery Centre and Newsagency - putting their Division One win down to being at the right place at the right time.
Helping family and splurging on a news dress were on the spending list for the multi-million dollar winners.
It was the fourth Division One ticket sold at Meadow Springs Lottery Centre and Newsagency in eight months.
Retirement and comfort for Perth’s million dollar grandmother
April 2011
A Perth grandmother celebrated an extra special Easter after claiming her $1 million Division One prize from a Saturday Lotto draw.
After 40 years of working, the woman planned to retire and live a comfortable lifestyle.
"It's perfect timing and follows some hard times," she said.
She purchased her winning ticket from Ocean Keys Lottery Centre in Clarkson, said she had won by selecting her own numbers which were based on her grandchildren's birthdays.
$15 million Mount Hawthorn man ready to retire
March 2011
Life changed in March for a Mount Hawthorn man in his 60s after winning a $15 million Division One prize in an OZ Lotto jackpot draw.
The man, who was the only Division One winner from across the nation, said the win would enable him to stop work, retire and enjoy the rest of his life.
He said making a donation to support the Japan tsunami relief and Princess Margaret Hospital were also a high priority.
Last minute Lotto ticket delivers $2.6 million to Floreat man
February 2011
A spur of the moment decision to buy a Monday Lotto ticket while walking his dog, turned a man in his 20s from Floreat into one of Western Australia's 2011 multi-millionaires.
The young student purchased his $2.6 million Division One Monday Lotto ticket only 30 minutes before the draw closed.
“I'll be able to buy my first house and help my parents out. I would also like to make a donation to the Leukaemia Foundation," the man said.
Kambalda couple set to enjoy the life
January 2011
Finishing to build their dream to enjoy their retirement years was high up on the list for a Kambalda couple in their 50s who scooped almost $700,000 in a January Saturday Lotto draw.
The couple, who were also planning on providing financial help to their five children, were looking forward to living life a little more comfortably after scooping their Division One Lotto prize.
Perth grandad’s million dollar Christmas surprise
December 2010
The 2010 year ended with a bang for two Western Australian Lotto players who each scooped just over $1.6 million in the New Year’s Eve $31 million Megadraw.
It was the ultimate Christmas present for one winner, a Perth grandad in his 70s, who received the Lotto ticket as a Christmas gift from his daughter. The man said plans for his million dollar surprise included sharing it with his children and grandchildren, and travelling the world to see family.
Retirement plans ready to roll out for Mandurah couple
November 2010
A Mandurah couple who claimed their $950,000 Division One Lotto win in November said their dream to finally retire was about to become a reality.
The couple in their 70s who were still working said the win had come after some tough financial times. The regular Lotto players had been playing the same numbers for 20 years when their Lotto luck finally struck.
Family syndicate have 58 reasons to smile
October 2010
A 20 year tradition of contributing $2 a week to a syndicate, led a local family syndicate to scoop a Division One prize of $600,000 in Saturday Lotto.
The 58 syndicate members, aged up to 89 years old, described it as the best way to ever win Lotto. Plans for the syndicate members included home renovations, holidays, mortgage repayments and investments for the future. One member was also planning on walking the Kokoda Trail in memory of his father who was in World War II.
More than a million reasons for Maddington man to celebrate
September 2010
Life for a Maddington man in his 20s got a whole lot more exciting in September when he became more than $1.7 million richer after scooping Division One.
Buying his first home and one for his mother were just some of his plans for the prize money. He said the win would help to set him up for the future.
Long awaited honeymoon for Perth Lotto winners
August 2010
Taking their fist honeymoon after 40 years of marriage together was on the list for a Perth couple who claimed their $800,000 Division One prize in August.
The couple said they had never been able to set off on a honeymoon and were looking forward to having the time of their lives. Sharing the money with their two children to help them pay off their mortgages was also on the list.