Lucky newsagency hits the jackpot twice with separate $2.2 million wins

A small newsagency is celebrating after selling two of the nine division one TattsLotto winning tickets worth $2.2 million each.

A newsagency in Tasmania’s north is celebrating after selling two of Saturday’s nine division one winning TattsLotto tickets.

The two $2.2 million jackpots were sold at Mowbray newsXpress and Lotto in Launceston.

With one win scooped by a 12-person syndicate, a mystery multi-millionaire is unknowingly roaming Tasmania after the second solo win went unclaimed over the weekend.

Sourav Kumar, owner of Mowbray newsXpress and Lotto, said he’s thrilled to have sold both winning tickets.

“We’re very excited. I just came back from Mowbray newsXpress and Lotto after decorating the store with balloons and posters,” Mr Kumar said.

“We really hope our mystery division one winner checks their ticket and comes forward soon.”

Sourav Kumar owner of Mowbray newsXpress and Lotto which sold two division one winning lotto tickets.

“We have customers who never miss purchasing a ticket in our long-running syndicate, but anyone could be one of the winners!

“On behalf of the entire team, we congratulate and wish our winners all the very best and thank them all for supporting our newsagencies.”

The wins were part of nine division one prizes handed out nationally in the draw.

Tasmania’s lucky streak continues, with 10 major lottery wins in 2025 so far, amounting to more than $76.78 million in prize money.

While some syndicate members are already toasting their good fortune, lottery officials are urgently calling on players to check their tickets, as both the unregistered solo entry and several shares in the group syndicate remain unclaimed.

“While we will be reaching out to those syndicate members who registered their tickets to The Lott Members Club card, there are several syndicate members who hold unregistered entries and may not yet know they’re part of this winning group,” The Lott spokesperson Anna Hobdell said.

“If you purchased a share in a syndicate for the recent TattsLotto draw, today’s the day to check it!”

One win was claimed by a 12 person syndicate.

But the spotlight now shines on the unknown solo winner, with officials saying they would have already contacted the mystery winner if their ticket was registered.

“Our mystery ticketholder is likely oblivious to the fact they’re walking around with $2.2 million in their back pocket,” Ms Hobdell said.

“We’re urging anybody who purchased a TattsLotto ticket from Mowbray newsXpress and Lotto to check their tickets today!

“Can you imagine how exciting it would be to discover you’ve taken home $2.2 million? You could book that dream holiday, pay off your mortgage in full, or even buy a brand-new car.

“Winning tickets can often be found anywhere from wallets, handbags and fridge doors to car glove boxes. Be sure to check everywhere because you might be holding the golden ticket.

The winning numbers in TattsLotto draw 4583 on 21 June 2025 were 6, 24, 10, 42, 1 and 30, and the supplementary numbers were 18 and 16.

Originally published as Lucky newsagency hits the jackpot twice with separate $2.2 million wins