A man from Glen Eira, Victoria, has swiftly moved from planning his work week to drafting a resignation letter, courtesy of a staggering $2.8 million windfall from the weekend's TattsLotto draw.
Securing one of the seven division one prizes in the TattsLotto draw 4441 on Saturday, February 10, 2024, the lucky Victorian's share amounted to $2,857,142.86, an unexpected fortune that propelled him straight into early retirement.
The life-changing call from lotto officials on Sunday morning caught the winner completely off guard, transforming an ordinary weekend into a moment of sheer disbelief and joy.
“Woah! That’s a big surprise! I’ve just checked my ticket online,” he exclaimed.
“It’s good. Oh my god!
“This will come in handy. I’m just going to retire now. I’ll have to write a letter to my boss!
“I was going to retire in a couple of years, but now I can just do it. This has come in very handy
“I’ve been worrying about where to from here, but now I don’t have to worry.
“This is massive!
“I normally only play the big draws so I had my ticket into this Superdraw. Usually I don’t answer the phone if I don’t know the number, but I’m glad I took this call!”
His winning 18-game QuickPick ticket was purchased online at thelott.com, Australia's official lotteries site, marking a turning point in his life.
The winning numbers for the draw were 42, 2, 12, 13, 1, and 20, with supplementary numbers 15 and 3. The draw saw seven division one winning entries across Australia – two each from Queensland, New South Wales, and Victoria, and one from Western Australia, spreading joy and transforming lives overnight.
