A woman in her 70s has claimed more than $4.2 million in last weekend’s Saturday Lotto $30 million Megadraw.
After purchasing a ticket for her adult son as a birthday present, the woman, from Perth's southeast, had a funny feeling that she should go and buy another ticket for herself.
“There was something in the back of my mind telling me to go and buy another ticket,” the winner said.
“I managed to get to the newsagents in Harrisdale before it closed on Saturday and thought nothing more of it until I was shopping the next day and decided to check my ticket in-store.
“I was shocked when the girl in the store quietly told me I won, but I couldn’t let myself believe it until I got to Lotterywest to verify the win. I don’t think I slept a wink that night.”
The winner is overjoyed and has plans to pay off her mortgage and treat herself to a holiday with her $4.29 million prize.
Meanwhile, a Western Australian ticket sold at Riverton Forum Lottery Kiosk is now worth $1 million thanks to last night’s Millionaire Medley draw.
The ticket was the only Division One winner across the country and becomes WA’s 49th Division One win of the year.
Lotterywest spokesperson Zoe Wender said the Lotterywest winner’s room had been busy this month.
“WA has celebrated eight Division One prizes since the start of July and we hope to see that number grow following tonight’s $20 million OZ Lotto draw,” she said.
“It’s been absolutely freezing in Perth over the last few days so it’s wonderful to hear heartwarming stories of Lotto wins changing the lives of West Aussies.”
Thanks to WA players and retailers, community groups across the State benefit from Lotterywest grants, which are funded by each Lotto ticket purchased in WA.
Lotterywest grants support crisis and emergency relief initiatives delivered across the State, supporting Western Australians through winter.
Tickets for OZ Lotto’s $20 million jackpot are available until 6pm tonight, in-store, online and via the Lotterywest App.
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29 July 2025