winners stories

21 million reasons to play Saturday Lotto this weekend!

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

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

NSW Lotteries spokesperson Belinda McDougall said for most Australians paying off the mortgage or buying a family home is the ultimate Lotto dream. 

“When we ask 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 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’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’s $21 million Superdraw are available from NSW Lotteries outlets or online from Tatts.com/nswlotteries. 

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

Check your Lotto tickets - you could be a millionaire!

Someone could be walking around Sydney’s Western suburbs completely unaware that they have been a millionaire for one week!

Wednesday 8 May, 2013 - Someone could be walking around Sydney’s Western suburbs completely unaware that they have been a millionaire for one week after winning $1 million in last Wednesday’s Lotto draw 3239!

Lotto players who recently purchased tickets in Bonnyrigg are encouraged to check their wallets and purses for a $1,000,000 division one winning Wednesday Lotto ticket. 

As the mystery owner of the ticket did not register their winning Monday & Wednesday Lotto entry to a Players Club card, NSW Lotteries officials have no way of contacting the new millionaire. 

NSW Lotteries spokesperson Belinda McDougall said that anyone with a ticket should check it either at a NSW Lotteries outlet or online at www.nswlotteries.com.au, as soon as possible. 

“If the winner had registered their ticket to a NSW Lotteries Players Club card we would have phoned them last week with the good news. However in this case the winner may be completely unaware of their new millionaire status,” Ms McDougall said. 

“If you have checked your Lotto numbers and think you may be holding the winning ticket, ensure that you secure the ticket and contact NSW Lotteries as soon as possible to begin the prize claim process.” 

The winning ticket was purchased from Bonnyrigg Plaza Newsagency, Shop 22 in Bonnyrigg Plaza Shopping Centre, Bonnyrigg Avenue, Bonnyrigg. 

Lotto players are encouraged to always register their lottery purchases to a NSW Lotteries Players Club card. Not only does registering your entry ensure your prize is secure it also ensures you can be contacted directly with news of a big win. 

The winning numbers in Wednesday Lotto, draw 3239, on 1 May 2013 were 39, 7, 23, 2, 20 and 43 with the supplementary numbers 19 and 36.

Searching for mystery $31 million Powerball winner!

The hunt continues for the mystery multi-millionaire who won $31 million in last Thursday’s $60 million Powerball Jackpot.

Monday 6 May, 2013 - The hunt continues for the mystery multi-millionaire who won a staggering $31 million with an unregistered entry in last Thursday’s $60 million Powerball Jackpot. 

NSW Lotteries has been waiting since last week for the ticket holder who purchased their entry in Sydney’s CBD to come forward and claim their multi-million dollar prize. 

NSW Lotteries spokesperson Belinda McDougall said because the winner has not yet come forward, it is possible that they are unaware of their newfound wealth! 

“We’re encouraging anyone who purchased an unregistered Powerball ticket at Chifley Arcade Newsagency in Sydney’s CDB to check their entry as soon as possible either at a NSW Lotteries outlet or online at www.nswlotteries.com.au. 

“That ticket with the winning Powerball numbers on it is worth more than $31 million so we recommend anyone who believes they are holding the winning entry, to keep it in a safe place and contact NSW Lotteries immediately to start the prize claim process. 

“NSW Lotteries encourages players to register all of their lottery purchases to a NSW Lotteries Players Club card. Not only will they never miss out on a prize, but if they win division one we will call them and let them know of their windfall,” Ms McDougall added. 

Powerball’s total division one prize pool of $62,055,383.40 was split between two entries in Victoria and New South Wales. Along with the unregistered entry purchased in Sydney’s CBD, a 15-member syndicate from the Melbourne suburb of Cheltenham claims $2,071,012.92 each. 

The winning unregistered ticket was purchased from Chifley Arcade Newsagency, Shop 2 in Chifley Arcade, 4 Castlereagh Street, Sydney. 

The winning numbers in Powerball draw 885 on 2 May 2013 were 34, 37, 23, 10, 4, and 39 and the Powerball number was 20.

Mystery winner claims division one prize!

A Coffs Harbour grandfather broke-down when he discovered he was more than $500,000 richer after winning in Saturday Lotto’s draw!

Friday 3 May, 2013 - A Coffs Harbour grandfather broke-down when he discovered he was more than $500,000 richer after winning a share in division one in Saturday Lotto’s draw! 

The emotional winner admitted he was unaware that NSW Lotteries had been searching for a mystery unregistered winner in the region. 

“I didn’t have a clue. I thought someone must be joking with me,” the winner explained. 

“Oh struth. I’m so numb at the moment. You have no idea what this means to me! 

"I’ve been playing lotto for years now. While obviously you enter in the hope of winning, I actually never expected to win!"

The astonished winner, who has chosen to remain anonymous, said he now plans to help out his family and take a well-deserved holiday around Australia. 

The winning 6-game QuickPick was purchased from Bray Street Newsagency, Shop 2 at 78 Bray Street in Coffs Harbour. 

NSW Lotteries players are encouraged to register their entries to a NSW Lotteries Players Club card because not only does it ensure their prize is secure, but it also means they can be contacted directly with the news of a big win. 

Throughout Australia, there were seven entries that won a first division share in Saturday Lotto, each worth $565,719.61. Along with the winning entry from Coffs Harbour, three winning tickets were sold in Victoria and also in Western Australia. 

The winning numbers in Saturday Lotto draw 3315 on 27 April 2013 were 40, 15, 33, 8, 43 and 18 with the supplementary numbers of 14 and 25.