Pagewood grandmother claims $2.86m Lotto ticket
The hunt for the winner of a $2.86 million lotto ticket is over after a southeast Sydney grandmother claimed the division one prize.
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The hunt for the winner of a $2.86 million lotto ticket is over after a Pagewood grandmother claimed the division one prize.
The winner was oblivious to her good fortune until she decided to check her entry late on Monday, following the weekend’s Saturday Lotto Superdraw.
The Pagewood woman, who wanted to remain anonymous, had treated herself to the ticket for her 60th birthday and was left “wobbly at the knees” at the revelation she won a division one prize of $2,857,143.
She held one of seven division one winning entries nationally and bought her ticket at Eastgardens Newsagency at Westfield Eastgardens.
Speaking to a NSW Lotteries official to confirm her new multi-millionaire status, the grandmother admitted the surprise had left her shaking.
“I just can’t believe it,” she said.
“I just walked in to the store to check my ticket now. I’m standing here and a bit wobbly at the knees.
“I bought this ticket for my 60th birthday — a little gift to myself. It’s the best birthday gift I’ve ever received!”
While she still planned to continue working this week, the winner confessed an early retirement beckoned.
“It won’t be long before I retire. Once that money is in my bank account, I’m gone,” she laughed.
“I’d also like to go to Hawaii but this time fly first class.”
The woman purchased winning entry at Eastgardens Newsagency at Westfield Eastgardens.
Eastgardens Newsagency owner Charlie Shi said it was fantastic to sell a division one winning entry.
“It’s great to know we’ve made one of our customers $2.8 million richer,” he said.
“We were very excited when we discovered we’d sold this prize.
“We hope she enjoys her win!”
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