A Ballarat man was swept into a whirlwind of disbelief after scratching his way to a $25,000 top prize on a recent Instant Scratch-Its ticket.
The Central Highlights resident's winning $2 Christmas Paws Instant Scratch-Its ticket was purchased from Delacombe Town Centre Lotto, 315 Glenelg Highway, Delacombe.
When we called the winning man, he was still bewildered by his newfound fortune.
"It was unreal. I thought something was wrong with the ticket," he said.
"I honestly thought there was a fault, so I kept checking over the ticket.
"When I realised, I'd won the top prize, my brain went fuzzy, it was like I couldn't think straight.
"I felt blank for the rest of the day.
"I was so shocked that my two-dollar ticket could win $25,000.
"It's a lot of money to wrap your head around."
With a life-enhancing $25,000 set to boost his bank account, the down-to-earth man shared he planned to kickstart celebrations with a high-end feast.
"At this stage, I'm not one hundred percent sure what I'll use the prize for. I want to be smart with it," he said.
"One thing's for sure - I'm going to go out for dinner at one of those high-end restaurants."
