A Lismore man has discovered that a Saturday Lotto ticket he had casually stashed away in his car was actually worth a fortune.
The lucky New South Wales resident was one of the lucky seven division one winners in the Saturday X Lotto draw 4431, held on 6 January 2024. Each winner in this draw bagged an impressive $1,428,571.43.
The revelation came as a complete surprise to the winner when he received a call from lotto officials. In a rush of excitement, he had to sprint to his car to retrieve the ticket after learning the full extent of its worth.
Holy sh**!” the man exclaimed when the enormity of his prize was revealed.
“Oh dear! Oh dear!
“Oh, mate. I wasn’t expecting this. It’s been a tough few years. Oh, mate! You’ve changed my life!
“It’s unbelievable! I’m still getting over the shock.
“I’ve been taking these numbers for a very long time – maybe 15 years or more. I don’t take them every week. I’m glad I took them this week!
“I’m stunned to tell you the truth! I don’t know what to say. It’s a big shock.
“I’m a bit shaken at the moment. I might have to sit back and relax after this call. I might have a cup of tea.”
The Northern Rivers winner shared he’d need time to fully comprehend his prize before making any concrete plans.
His winning marked 14-game entry was purchased at Lismore Square News, Shop 78, Lismore Shopping Square, 95 Diadem Street, Lismore.
Lismore Square News owner David Forsyth said his outlet’s latest division one win held special significance.
“My brother, Doug, owns Blackheath Newsagency, which also sold a division one winning entry in the weekend’s Saturday Lotto draw. What are the odds of both of our shops selling a division one win for the same draw!” he said.
“We wish our latest division one winner all the very best with their prize!”
The winning numbers in Saturday Lotto draw 4431 on 6 January 2024 were 17, 12, 36, 42, 13 and 34, while the supplementary numbers were 41 and 38.
Across Australia, there were seven division one winning entries in Saturday Lotto draw 4431 – four in New South Wales and one each in Queensland, Victoria and South Australia.
You can find the details of the draw and distribution of division winnings here: Seven Lucky Bag Saturday Lotto Jackpot
