In an unexpected strike of luck that could only be described as a dream made true, a man from Marsden Park in New South Wales found out he was a new millionaire right before heading to work.
The man in his 30s is one of the lucky winners of the Monday & Wednesday Lotto draw 4337 on November 8, 2023, netting him a whopping $1,000,021.40.
"I was on my way to work.., I was walking to the car and saw I’d won! I was not expecting that", he shared with lotto officials.
This win comes as a pleasant surprise to the man, who started playing the lottery only a few months ago without any real expectations of winning.
".. just buying randomly every now and then. The expectations were never there, but you never know!"
The win didn't seem to derail his daily routine, as he still planned to head into work, declaring,
"I’ll still go to work today! What a great day!"
The fortunate winner has practical plans for his newfound wealth, aiming to pay off his mortgage and saving some of his prize money for a new car.
His winning 50-game QuickPick entry was purchased online on the official website.
The winning numbers for draw 4337 were 29, 34, 19, 18, 40, and 14, with supplementary numbers 24 and 12. This particular draw saw two division one winners, both hailing from New South Wales.
