Edwardstown man wins $4.8 million in Set for Life lottery after claiming the numbers appeared in a dream

An Edwardstown man has won $4.8 million in The Lott’s Set for Life competition – and he says the lucky numbers came to him in his sleep.

A vivid dream led to a $4.8 million payday for a lucky Edwardstown man, who won the lottery after he claimed the winning numbers came to him in a dream.

The man purchased the The Lott’s Set for Life ticket – paid in $20,000 instalments each month for 20 years – on Sunday from IGA Adelaide City Central on Gilbert St.

He held the only division one winning entry in Sunday’s draw, and told a spokeswoman from The Lott that the winning numbers came to him in a dream some time ago.

“Now, this is going to be hard to believe, but years ago, I dreamt the numbers I mark my tickets with, and I’ve been using them ever since,” he said.

An example of the Set for Life lottery ticket. Picture: The Lott

“It was such a vivid dream, and in it, I used the numbers to play the lottery and then I won division one.”

A regular player of the Set for Life competition, the winner said he frequently bought tickets.

“I buy Set for Life tickets every week. It’s my favourite lottery game,” he said.

“I was ducking in to get some groceries this morning when I thought I’d check my ticket.”

The Edwardstown man’s win marks the 89th Set for Life division one winner nationally since the game began, and the 10th division one winner so far this financial year.

The Lott’s division one winning tally has now reached 199 so far this financial year, including 14 won by SA Lotteries customers.

He said he planned to retire and use the money to help his family.

“I still work and so does my wife, but now we’ll be able cut back or even retire,” he said.

“It means we don’t have to work anymore if we don’t want to.

“We will help out our kids as well, and the rest we will use to really enjoy life.”

Those hoping to strike gold like Sunday’s winner can play in Tuesday’s Oz Lotto – offering $30 million – and Thursday’s Powerball, offering a $3 million prize.