winners stories

21 million reasons to play Saturday Gold Lotto!

This Saturday, wouldn’t it be nice if you could make your dreams a reality by winning a share in the massive Saturday Gold Lotto $21 million Superdraw!

Thursday 9 May, 2013 - This Saturday, wouldn’t it be nice if you could make your dreams a reality by winning a share in the massive Saturday Gold Lotto $21 million Superdraw! 

What would you do if you won a share in first division?

Golden Casket spokesperson Belinda McDougall said for most Australians paying off the mortgage or buying a family home is the ultimate Saturday Gold Lotto dream. 

“When we ask Gold Lotto winners what they plan to do with their windfall, buying or paying off a home and becoming debt free are the number one responses,” Ms McDougall said. 

“Other common answers we get from division one winners include retirement, upgrading the car, taking a much-needed holiday and helping out family or friends. 

“It’s rare for a Gold Lotto winner to say they’ll do something frivolous or wild with their winnings. We find they’re keen to secure their financial future.” 

As they say you have to be in it to win it, so make sure you pick up an entry in Saturday Gold Lotto’s $21 million Superdraw for your chance to make your Lotto dream a reality. 

Play with your favourite numbers, buy a QuickPick entry or share the fun by forming a syndicate with family, friends or colleagues. 

Entries in Saturday Gold Lotto’s $21 million Superdraw are available from Golden Casket outlets or online from Tatts.com/goldencasket. 

Golden Casket encourages players to register their entries to a Winners Circle card because it not only secures their prize but means Golden Casket can contact them the first business day after the draw to tell them they’ve won a division one prize.

Mum 'overwhelmed' after winning Saturday Gold Lotto!

A Pimpama mum’s Monday morning routine was thrown out the window after she won division one in Saturday's Gold Lotto draw!

Monday 6 May, 2013 - A Pimpama mum’s Monday morning routine was thrown out the window after she was informed she’d won a share in Saturday’s $4 million division one prize pool in the weekend’s Gold Lotto draw!

The woman was in disbelief after being told by Golden Casket that her family was now $832,269.66 richer. 

“Are you kidding me? You must be kidding me! I’m so overwhelmed. I just can’t believe it,” the winner exclaimed. 

“I’ve been playing those numbers for years and I don’t think I’ve ever won more than $20! 

“I’ve always said what I’d do if I won Gold Lotto but now I’m not sure what we’ll do with the money. We’ll definitely think wisely before we spend any of it. 

“I do know a little will go towards a family holiday that we’re currently planning. This time though, we won’t have to scrimp as much!” 

The winning registered ticket was purchased at Ormeau Newsagency, Shop 11 in the Ormeau Centre, Vaughan Drive, Ormeau.  

Throughout Australia, there were five entries that won a first division share of Saturday Gold Lotto’s estimated $4 million division one prize pool, each worth $832,269.66. 

Along with the winning entry from Ormeau, there were two winning tickets sold in Tasmania, and one each in Victoria and Western Australia. 

The winning numbers in Saturday Gold Lotto draw 3317 on 4 May 2013 were 12, 35, 30, 2, 13 and 20 with the supplementary numbers 7 and 1.

Lucky last ticket wins man $300,000 top prize!

A local dad’s snap decision to buy a $10 Instant Scratch-Its ticket has won him the top prize of $300,000!

Monday 6 May, 2013 - A local dad’s snap decision to buy a $10 Instant Scratch-Its ticket has won him the top prize of $300,000! 

The elated winner explained to a Golden Casket official that he only bought the winning Instant Scratch-Its ticket because it was the last one in the row. 

“I asked for just one $10 Instant Scratch-Its ticket but when I realised there were only two left in the chute, I said to the retailer that I’ll take the last ticket as well. I just couldn’t leave it behind,” the winner explained. 

“When I scratched the ticket, I thought I’d won a thousand dollars and I was stoked. Then I had another look at the ticket and realised I’d won $300,000! 

“I sent a text message to my wife at work and told her to call me. When she rang me back I said to her, ‘You’re going to be happy when you get home tonight’. She asked why and that’s when I told her that I’d just won $300,000. 

“She didn’t believe me at all so I took a photo of the winning Instant Scratch-Its ticket and sent the picture to her!” the excited winner said. 

The instant winner already has plans for his $300,000 windfall which include looking after the bills, the mortgage and his kids’ education. 

The winning ticket was purchased from Lillybrook Newsagency, Shop 20 in the Lilly Brook Shopping Centre, Corner of Brickswork and Old Gympie Roads in Kallangur.

$5,000 bonus leaves Loganholme woman stunned!

A Loganholme woman was in a state of utter disbelief when she discovered that she had won $5,000 in Golden Casket’s Winners Circle Bonus Draw.

Monday 6 May, 2013 - A Loganholme woman was in a state of utter disbelief when she discovered that she had won $5,000 in Golden Casket’s Winners Circle Bonus Draw. 

The regular lotto player told Golden Casket that previous practical jokes played by friends made it hard for her to believe that she had actually won. 

“When I got the call, I was pretty sceptical. I thought it was just another joke from one of my friends,” she explained. 

“Once I realised that it was the real thing, I was just so excited!” 

The local said that the win came at the perfect time. “I am just so grateful, the timing for this couldn’t have been better,” she said. 

The woman doesn’t have any immediate plans for her windfall but will pay some of her bills and add to her savings. 

“I think I’ll just let it sit in the bank for a while. At least until I feel financially secure enough to spend it,” she said. 

Every week, four Winners Circle card members each receive $5,000 simply for purchasing Golden Casket products using their card. All registered Golden Casket players automatically receive one entry into the weekly bonus draw for every dollar they spend using their Winners Circle card. 

Golden Casket’s Public Relations Manager Elissa Lewis says that the Bonus Draws are not the only benefits that Winners Circle membership provides to players. 

“Not only do customers have the opportunity to win $5,000 each week just for purchasing lotto products and registering their tickets to their Winners Circle card, but they also have the peace of mind that they’ll never miss out on their winnings,” Ms Lewis said. 

“Another important benefit is that if your numbers do come up we can contact you directly the next business day with the life changing news of a first division win!”