Sydney dad admits he’s probably quitting his job after $96M win
A Sydney man who became the second-biggest individual lottery winner in Australian history today let off a string of expletives when he learned the news before heading off on an “endless lunchbreak”.
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A Chatswood dad has won a historic $96.04 million in the Lucky Lotteries Mega Jackpot, the second biggest individual lottery win in Australian history.
The stunned man, who works in an office, received the life-changing news midway through his workday, letting off a string of expletives before admitting he’d probably quit his job.
“You’re sh*ting me!” he said after a moment of shocked silence. “I can only say holy sh*t.”
“It’s unlikely that I am going to finish the day out at work. I’m pretty sure I’ll quit. My endless lunchbreak starts now!”
The man won the Jackpot Prize in Lucky Lotteries Mega Jackpot draw 1447, drawn today, pocketing the entire jackpot prize of $96,040,000.
The current Australian record for the biggest individual lottery win was set in January this year when a Sydney woman scored an eye-watering $107.5 million Powerball prize.
When asked how it felt to be Australia’s newest multi-millionaire, the overwhelmed winner confessed he was completely floored by the news.
“Stunned. That’s the only word I can think of to describe how I am feeling right now,” he said. “I just really don’t know what to say. I know a number of people who are going to be extremely happy when I tell them I have won.
“I can’t wait to call my wife and tell her. I don’t think she’ll believe me.
“I’m a bit of a prankster so she’ll probably think I’m pulling a fast one.”
He said the money would “change his life immeasurably” and set his kids up for life.
“I’m going to look after my kids and make sure they are set up for the future.
“Then I am going to find the most outrageous holiday I can think of to take myself on.
“I’ve always wanted to travel so maybe I’ll work my way around the world.
The winner, who requested to remain anonymous, has played the game for years and bought his entry of random numbers online at thelott.com.
It’s been 959 days since the last Lucky Lotteries Mega Jackpot prize was last won.
The Jackpot Prize winning number in Lucky Lotteries Mega Jackpot draw 1447 was 14537.
The Lucky Lotteries Mega Jackpot prize is now $1 million for draw 1448 while the Lucky Lotteries Super Jackpot is now $3.49 million for draw 10308.