Collinsville woman wins $100k, Mackay woman wins $50k on Instant Scratch-Its

A Central Queensland retiree says she had to get the magnifying glass out to double check she had won while a Mackay woman started crying when she found out she had won.

It was fourth time lucky for a Collinsville retiree, who scratched her way to a $100k win, while a Mackay woman’s weekly routine has landed her a $50k windfall.

Both women took home the top winning prize on Instant Scratch-Its tickets.

The retiree said she even had to pull out a magnifying glass to make sure she was seeing the ticket correctly.

The Collinsville woman said she planned to buy a new car with her win on an Instant Scratch-Its ticket.

She had bought the $5 Instant Scratch-Its ticket on Tuesday morning at Nugent’s Central Newsagency at Collinsville, while the Mackay woman bought her $4 Beehive Bingo ticket at News on Bridge, West Mackay.

“I have been buying Instant Scratch-Its tickets for years and years. I just love them,” the Mackay woman said.

“I usually buy one ticket a week and then I go home and scratch them while I am having a cup of coffee.

“I couldn’t believe I’d won at first. Once they confirmed it, well, that’s when I started crying. There were lots and lots of tears.”

The retiree said when she popped into the newsagency there were a number of Instant Scratch-Its tickets that had not been opened yet.

“So I bought four tickets and it was the fourth ticket that was the winner,” she said.

“I checked it about four or five times. I even got the magnifying glass out to be sure.

“It was very exciting.”

Now with $100,000 about to hit her bank account, the woman said a new set of wheels was at the very top of her wish list.

“I’m not too sure about the rest but I know I will enjoy it throughout my retirement,” she said.

The Mackay woman plans to take her take her family out for a nice dinner “and spoil ourselves a little”.

“I would love to go on a little holiday and help my family,” she said.

“The rest I will keep for a rainy day.”

News on Bridge team member Janelle Danasdas said it was an “incredible surprise” for the winner.

“It’s amazing selling a top prize winning ticket to a customer and we can’t wait to do it again,” Ms Danasdas said.

Nugent’s Central Newsagency owner Margaret Nugent said it was exciting to see the prize go to a local and regular customer.

“This is the first top prize winning Instant Scratch-Its ticket we have sold here,” she explained.

“It’s lovely news for us and our winning customer but also the entire community.”

Originally published as Collinsville woman wins $100k, Mackay woman wins $50k on Instant Scratch-Its