Lucky NT KENO player who won $2.8m jackpot found after almost a week

The lucky winner of an NT KENO jackpot worth $2.8m has been found after almost a week went by without the winnings being claimed.

UPDATE: THE lucky winner of an NT KENO jackpot worth $2.8m has been found after almost a week went by without the winnings being claimed.

A spokesman for NT KENO confirmed the ticket holder had been located, however, they wished to remain anonymous.

The winnings numbers were selected on a ticket worth a $17 ticket at $1 per game.

The ticket was purchased at Cazaly’s Palmerston Club with the lucky numbers — 6-12-8-14-5-11-15-32-2-18 — coming up on Game 972.

EARLIER: NT KENO is still on the hunt for one lucky player who pulled the 10 spot jackpot at Cazaly’s Palmerston Club, but has yet to claim their winnings.

The lucky numbers — 6-12-8-14-5-11-15-32-2-18 were the lucky numbers selected on a $17 ticket at $1 per game.

The winning numbers came up on Game 972 with an incredible jackpot of $2,841,847.20 won but that the prize has yet to be claimed.

An NT KENO spokesperson said they were ecstatic to see the 10 spot jackpot had been won.

“We are ecstatic that the 10 Spot Jackpot has been won, and we are trying to locate the winner,” they said.

“What an incredible prize to win, coming up to Christmas and following a very challenging period for local businesses and for families separated from loved ones for so long due to the global pandemic.”

And in even bigger news for avid NT Keno players is that despite the nearly three million dollar being won the 10 spot had reset to a massive $1,842,486.33.

NT KENO is often referred to as the Territory’s biggest game and with only $1 and a page of lucky numbers anyone could be the Territory’s next millionaire.

Originally published as Lucky NT KENO player who won $2.8m jackpot found after almost a week