A Bendigo retiree is still reeling with excitement after receiving the life-enhancing phone call from us confirming he'd become an overnight millionaire in last night's Weekday Windfall draw.
The Victorian resident held the only division one winning entry nationally in Weekday Windfall draw 4702, drawn Wednesday 13 May 2026. He looks forward to a neat $1 million.
So far this year, the Central Highlands and Goldfields region has enjoyed two major lottery wins worth more than $1.11 million.
"Are you calling me to tell me I've won 50 bucks?" he jokingly questioned when we revealed his bounty.
"That's amazing! How unbelievable. I'm very happy. One million bucks is amazing!
"I've been buying Lotto tickets for years and nothing like this has ever happened to me.
"I've lived a really good life, and I've always looked after others. I've always believed that you have to be nice to others because you only have one life! Maybe it's good karma!
"I'm just happy that this has happened to me. I've beat the odds which is unbelievable."
The gleeful dad shared the prize had come at a great time and would allow him to attend to his home.
"I thankfully own my home outright, but I've been trying to complete home renovations for ages now!" he exclaimed.
"I've had to borrow a bit of dough to fix it but now I can just put all of the prize towards it.
"I'm going to make a phone call to a sibling!
"Thank you!"
His winning 18-game QuickPick purchased on The Lott website - the official home of Australia's lotteries.
