A man from Halls Head has come forward as Western Australia’s latest millionaire, with his ticket turning into $1,279,122.
The man who works in the mental health care sector decided to check his ticket after hearing a local radio report.
“The funny thing is I felt annoyed the other week when I checked my ticket and got excited when the bell went off, because I only won a small amount,” he said.
“Turns out when the bell didn’t go off this time, it meant I had won a lot more.”
The man in his 50's said he plans to take some time out with his wife to ensure they make the right decision with their winnings.
He said he enjoyed playing Lotterywest games and the fact it helps to raise money towards important WA community groups.
“I know it goes to community, so I don’t mind playing, we see it as a donation,” he said.
Western Australia has a chance to add another millionaire to its ranks, with today’s $50 million OZ Lotto jackpot the biggest prize the game has offered since July 2018.
The last OZ Lotto jackpot to be claimed in WA was in October 2018, when a syndicate of 22 people from Albany won $10 million.
Lotterywest media spokesperson James Mooney encouraged players to talk to their local Lotterywest retailer about the different ways to share the cost of buying tickets, and the winnings.
“The big OZ Lotto jackpot for $50 million this Tuesday is a great chance to get together with friends or colleagues and buy a syndicate ticket,” Mr Mooney said.
“You can split the costs and share the joy if you win – it would make for quite a party.”
Meanwhile, the search for a Division One winner from Success continues, with the ticket worth $672,193 from the February 23 draw, still at large. The ticket was sold from Gateways News & Lottery Centre.
Tickets for the $50 million OZ Lotto jackpot are available until 6pm tonight from Lotterywest in-store, online or via the app.
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Media Enquiries James Mooney: 9488 6227 / 0438 996 884
OZ Lotto facts
- The highest jackpot OZ Lotto has ever offered was $100 million in November 2012
- The largest WA OZ Lotto prize was $40 million won by a family from the south-west in March 2016.
- In 2018 WA produced three OZ Lotto multimillionaires who shared $27.5 million in prize money. These Division tickets were sold from Albany, Midland and a Lotterywest membership online.