Casino dad plans to set up family in home of their own after $1 million Christmas lotto win
A Richmond Valley dad has been “blessed” with the “best Christmas present ever” after scoring a cool $1 million lotto win.
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Christmas arrived with a bang for a Northern Rivers family after a father learned about his magical win in Friday night’s Weekday Windfall draw.
The hardworking Casino dad has described his $1m prize as “the best Christmas present ever”.
The Northern Rivers resident held one of two division one winning entries nationally in Weekday Windfall draw 4484, drawn Friday, December 20.
Each division one winning entry pocketed a clean $1m.
When an official from The Lott called to confirm the special news, the overwhelmed winner couldn’t contain his emotions.
Crying, “Thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you Lord” the man said the win is the “biggest blessing”.
“I’m crying,” he said.
“I can’t believe it. I checked my ticket yesterday and haven’t stopped thinking maybe it’s just a dream,” he said.
“I work so hard for my children and their future, and I pray every day for blessings like this for our family.”
The ecstatic dad said the win is the “best Christmas present ever in his entire life” as he works every day and over Christmas because it’s “all for my family”.
“This is going to set us up. I’ll be able to buy a house. Thank you so much.”
His winning 15-game QuickPick entry was purchased at Plaza News, Shop 1, 169 Canterbury Street, Casino.
Plaza News owner Bill Rose said he was thrilled to sell a Weekday Windfall division one winning entry.
“It’s so exciting. I’ve been telling customers all year that I am going to sell a winning ticket, and I did it,” Mr Rose said.
“Our lovely customers will be over the moon. We’ll be spreading the good news to them all week.”
He said the last time they sold a division one winning entry was in October 2018.
“Congratulations to our winner on your life-changing win. We are so happy for you.”
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