Two long-time workmates from Queensland are celebrating a life-changing windfall after discovering they were among the lucky winners in the weekend’s Saturday Gold Lotto draw, pocketing $2.2million.
The duo, who have worked side-by-side for over two decades, were one of nine division one winning entries.
‘Thank you very much, It’s life-changing for the both of us,’ one of the winners said.
The pair, who have a long-standing tradition of splitting Lotto tickets, were stunned by the result.
‘We’ve been working together for 20 years, and we always go halves in a ticket together. We never expected to actually win division one,’ they sad.
‘I called my mate while he was at work, and he checked the ticket on his phone. He didn’t believe it at all – he probably thought it was a prank.’
The disbelief extended to family members as well.
‘He has since told his wife who didn’t believe the news at all,’ the winner added. ‘We’ve both been over the moon – waiting for your phone call all weekend.’
Two Queensland colleagues are celebrating a $2.2 million Lotto win after 20 years of sharing tickets (stock image)
As for their plans, both winners are prioritizing financial freedom and a well-earned break.
‘I’ll pay off the mortgage and go on a holiday for a couple of weeks,’ the winner said.
‘Not too sure on the destination, but now I’ve got a little bit of spare cash, I can go a lot further. My mate will also pay off his mortgage and help his family.’
The winning ticket was purchased at Birkdale News & Lotto, located in Birkdale Fair Shopping Centre on Birkdale Road.
The winning numbers in Saturday Gold Lotto draw 4583 were 6, 24, 10, 42, 1 and 30, with supplementary numbers 18 and 16.
Meanwhile, a newsagency in northern Tasmania is celebrating a remarkable stroke of luck after selling two of the nine division one winning tickets in Saturday’s TattsLotto draw.
One of the winning entries belonged to a 12-person syndicate, while the other was a solo ticket that remains unclaimed, leaving a mystery millionaire somewhere in Tasmania.
Sourav Kumar, owner of Mowbray newsXpress and Lotto, said he was thrilled for the winners.
A Tasmanian newsagency sells two division one winning tickets in the same Lotto draw. Sourav Kumar (pictured) owner of Mowbray newsXpress and Lotto, said he was thrilled for the winners.
‘We’re very excited. I just came back from Mowbray newsXpress and Lotto after decorating the store with balloons and posters,’ Mr Kumar said.
‘We really hope our mystery division one winner checks their ticket and comes forward soon.’
‘We have customers who never miss purchasing a ticket in our long-running syndicate, but anyone could be one of the winners!
‘On behalf of the entire team, we congratulate and wish our winners all the very best and thank them all for supporting our newsagencies.’
