General News
25 February, 2020
Tablelands woman is now over a half-million dollars richer
A Tablelands woman is now over a half-million dollars richer after winning a share of Saturday nights Gold Lotto.
A Tablelands woman is now over a half-million dollars richer after winning a share of Saturday nights Gold Lotto.
The Atherton woman held one of the seven division one winning entries nationally in Saturday Gold Lotto draw 4027 on Saturday 22 February 2020. Each division one winning entry takes home a prize of $642,608.33.
The winner who wishes to remain anonymous said “I’m still in shock, It’s unbelievable!
“I checked the ticket yesterday morning. I yelled out to my husband to tell him to come and have a look!
“We checked it over and over and over again.
“We thought we were going crazy. We thought we were seeing things!
“It’s absolutely surreal!”
When asked how she planned to enjoy her division one fortune, the woman said she wouldn’t be giving up work any time soon.
“I went to work this morning but it’s proving hard to remain calm,” she laughed.
“I’ll definitely keep working. I love my job!
“I have no idea what I’ll do with it just yet. I really don’t.
“The news certainly hasn’t sunk in. I need some time to think it all through but I know I will definitely enjoy it!”
The winner purchased her winning entry at Fresh St. Market IGA in the Silo Central Shopping Centre in Atherton.
Fresh St. Market IGA office manager Sophie Irvine said it was exciting news for the local community.
“It’s wonderful when these huge prizes go to a local,” she said.
“This is the third division one winning entry we’ve sold over the years and we couldn’t be happier for our customer.
“From the entire team, we’re ecstatic for you and we hope you enjoy your prize!”
The winning numbers in Saturday Gold Lotto draw 4027 on Saturday 22 February 2020 were 11, 29, 23, 8, 16 and 15, while the supplementary numbers were 25 and 7.
