It’s very difficult to believe, mate: Riverwood man finally claims $3.88 million lottery
A RIVERWOOD man, who had the winning lottery ticket for a whopping $3.88 million in his wallet for more than three weeks, cannot believe he has hit the jackpot.
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A RIVERWOOD man, who had the winning lottery ticket for a whopping $3.88 million in his wallet for more than three weeks, cannot believe he has hit the jackpot.
The man, who does not want to be identified, had just been to the shops and decided to check his entry for the Lucky Lotteries Super Jackpot draw 10234 at Riverwood Newsagency.
The Express carried the story that NSW Lottery was desperate to find the winner and the social posts were popular with people wondering if the new millionaire was one of them.
*ATTENTION: Riverwood* Can you please help us find our missing multi-millionaire? They purchased their winning #LuckyLotteries #SuperJackpot (draw 10234) entry at Riverwood Newsagency, 335 Belmore Road, Riverwood and won the division one prize of $3.88 million! pic.twitter.com/URLDjMvyKm
— the Lott (@theLott) July 18, 2018
“Thank you! It’s very difficult to believe, mate,” he told the lottery official who called to confirm his massive win.
“It’s very difficult to believe that.
“I’ve just been to the shops and I thought I’d go and check my tickets in my wallet as I hadn’t done that in a while.
“When I checked this ticket, the guy behind the counter said ‘you are the lucky winner!’.
“Mate, it’s amazing.”
Last week, a blue colour worker from Lakemba won a million dollars from the lottery.
He said he has not though off what to do with his payout but mentioned he would take the family for an overseas holiday and spoiling them.
“I was worried because when I purchased the last few tickets I didn’t have my card with me,” he said.
“I had been thinking if I had won something you wouldn’t know where to send it.
“I will make sure I register all my tickets now.”
Riverwood Newsagency owner John Zhang said he was relieved the winner had finally been united with the massive Lucky Lotteries prize.
“We’ve found him! Finally!” he said.
“He came in to check his tickets and then I saw his ticket was the winning one.
“I still don’t think he believes it
“We’ve had so many people coming in to check their tickets during the past few weeks.
“Hopefully it won’t be too long until we sell another big winner.”