Geelong woman ‘Set for life’ with mega $4.8m lottery win

A Geelong woman will pocket $20,000 a month for the next two decades, after a mammoth $4.8m lottery win.

The lucky winner’s phone was flooded with multiple missed calls from lottery officials on Monday morning.

A Geelong woman will pocket $20,000 a month for the next two decades, after a mammoth $4.8m lottery win.

The longtime lottery participant held the only division one winning entry in Saturday’s Set for Life draw.

The lucky winner’s phone was flooded with multiple missed calls from lottery officials on Monday morning.

“I listened back to the voicemail (they) had left when I missed (their) calls and I started to frantically look for the ticket to see if it was true,” the woman, who declined to be named, said.

“I couldn’t believe it was me that had won. You always hope you’ll win division one but never expect for it to happen.

“I kept saying, ‘It’s me?’ I’ve won?’

“I wondered if it was a hoax or a scam. There was a lot of thoughts going through my head.”

But it was no hoax – the Geelong resident is set to receive her $4.8m win in monthly instalments of $20,000 for the next 20 years.

“I’ve been playing lotteries for three decades – different games. The most I’ve ever won is $2,000 in Oz Lotto about 20 years ago. This is certainly next level,” she said.

“It’s unbelievable – a great way to start 2024.”

The woman said it was too early to decide how she would make use of the prize.

“A lot of people say they would buy a car or go on a holiday if they were to win the lottery, but I honestly don’t know what I’d do yet,” she said.

“I’ve never been the type of person to celebrate myself or have any plans. I’m retired now, and it will be a huge boost.

“Whatever it goes to, I know it will be spent wisely.”

Her winning ticket - a 3-game QuickPick - was purchased at Geelong Lotto Pty Ltd in Westfield.

Manager Caitlin Rollinson said her team couldn’t believe it when they found out they’d sold a division one winning entry on the weekend.

“We have been waiting nine years to sell a division one winning entry and now that dream has finally come true,” she said.

Originally published as Geelong woman ‘Set for life’ with mega $4.8m lottery win