An elated couple from Elizabeth Vale couldn't believe their luck upon discovering they had won $730,000 in the recent Saturday X Lotto draw. However, their joy was met with initial skepticism by their son, who thought they were joking.
The couple from Adelaide were among the seven lucky division one winners in the Saturday X Lotto draw 4405, held on Saturday, 7 October 2023. Their share of the prize amounted to a whopping $739,668.19. Impressively, this win adds to the Northern Adelaide region's growing tally in 2023, which now boasts nine division one winners, collectively pocketing over $11.95 million.
Upon realization of their win, the husband shared the rollercoaster of emotions they experienced.
“Phew, I can breathe now!” he exclaimed, adding.
“We were ready for someone to tell us that it was a prank and say ‘Ha! Ha!’. We’ve had no sleep."
The disbelief extended to their son, who, when informed of the win via a text message, initially responded with a nonchalant "oh nice." It was only after a closer inspection of the screenshot that the magnitude of the news hit home, eliciting a more animated response from him.
"We told him to read it again and then there were a few words I can’t repeat – a bit of colourful language to say the least!” the father joked.
The timely windfall is set to make a significant impact on the couple's upcoming family events, particularly a looming family wedding.
“We’ve got bits and pieces that need to be completed and a family wedding in the coming months,” the elated husband said, emphasizing the perfect timing of their win.
The couple's life-changing 25-game QuickPick ticket was procured online through the official lottery website.
For those tracking the numbers, the winning combination for the Saturday X Lotto draw 4405 included 18, 23, 25, 37, 28, and 35, with 16 and 8 as the supplementary numbers.
Nationwide, the Saturday X Lotto draw 4405 produced seven division one winning entries: three from South Australia, three from Victoria, and one from Western Australia.
