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Moonta man wins $4.8m in Set for Life draw

A man will get $20,000 every month for the next 20 years after buying a winning lotto ticket.

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A South Australian man has received a life-changing phone call telling him he’d scored $4.8m after buying the only division one winning lotto ticket.

The man from Moonta on the Yorke Peninsula bought Saturday’s winning Set for Life ticket, at Newbery Chemist in Kadina.

He will paid in instalments of $20,000 a month for the next 20 years.

A Moonta man has won $20,000 every month for the next 20 years
A Moonta man has won $20,000 every month for the next 20 years

The winner said he couldn’t believe the news he was hearing when an official from The Lott called to share the exciting news.

“You’re kidding me?” he said.

“You beauty! I’m starting to get really excited. I’m starting to shake.

“I have plenty of children and grandchildren so this will go to great use.

“Thank you kindly. I’m very happy with that.”

He said one of his first purchases will be a new car.

Four Aussies won big on their lottery picks last week. Picture: NewsWire / Gaye Gerard
Four Aussies won big on their lottery picks last week. Picture: NewsWire / Gaye Gerard

The huge win comes after three Aussies across the country each won $1m after buying a winning entry in Weekday Windfall.

Wednesday’s draw proved lucky for a young Redland Bay man in his 20s and a Thornton man from Maitland NSW who each held one of the division one winning entries.

Meanwhile, a Kooralbyn woman, who lives in the Scenic Rim in Queensland, held the only division one for Friday’s draw.

The seasoned player said she couldn’t believe her luck.

“We really need the boost and I’m so grateful,” she said.

“When I answered I thought that you were calling me to tell me something was wrong with my account. Never in a million years did I expect to answer the phone and be told I won $1m!

“I can’t wait to tell my sister. I’m going to keep it quiet, but she’ll be one of the only people I tell.”

Aisling Brennan
Aisling BrennanQueensland general news reporter

Aisling Brennan is the Queensland general news reporter at NCA NewsWire with a focus on covering issues that matter to the Sunshine State, including breaking news, court and crime. Prior to joining the Wire, Aisling spent six years covering Northern NSW and south east Queensland regions.

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