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Sydney family in disbelief after Saturday Lotto win!

A family syndicate has taken out a first division prize worth more than $500,000 after their ticket won a share in the weekend’s Saturday Lotto draw!

Monday 17 June, 2013 - A family syndicate has taken out a first division prize worth more than $500,000 after their ticket won a share in the weekend’s Saturday Lotto draw! 

The family members from the Ashbury area had a hard time believing that their entry had won $575,256.48. 

“When I checked our numbers after the draw on the internet I said, ‘Is this for real?’” one of the excited winners explained. 

“I really didn’t think I was seeing the right numbers! So then I got my husband to check the ticket for me. 

“After that I called the other family members in the syndicate to tell them the amazing news. They also couldn’t believe we’d won lotto. So once again we checked our numbers on the ticket!” 

The Grandmother said she and her husband will give some of their share of the winnings to family and will also think about taking a holiday. 

“I think it’s nice to share our good fortune with our family,” the winner added. 

The unregistered 18-game entry was purchased from Chris’s Newsagency, Shop 2 at 68 Evaline Street in Campsie. 

Owners Van and Ivy Do said they’re thrilled that they’ve sold another division one winning ticket. 

“This is actually the third time we’ve sold a first division entry in the last two years!” Mrs Do said. 

“It’s wonderful to know that another one of our customers is celebrating a big lotto win.” 

Throughout Australia, there were seven entries that won a first division share of Saturday Lotto’s estimated $4 million division one prize pool, each worth $575,256.48. Along with the winning entry from Campsie, four winning entries were purchased in Victoria, and one each in South Australia and Northern Territory. 

The winning numbers in Saturday Lotto draw 3329, on 15 June 2013 were 16, 4, 1, 17, 21 and 15 with the supplementary numbers 42 and 40.

Check your Powerball entry! It could be worth $10 million!

Someone in the ACT is $10 million richer today, but chances are they haven’t yet realised!

Friday 14 June, 2013 - Someone in the ACT is $10 million richer today, but chances are they haven’t yet realised!

NSW Lotteries is waiting for the holder of an unregistered division one winning entry from last night’s Powerball draw to come forward and claim their life-changing Powerball windfall. 

NSW Lotteries spokesperson Belinda McDougall said it’s possible the winner is walking around today with the winning ticket in their wallet or handbag, completely unaware of their new multimillionaire status. 

“Unfortunately the winning entry was not registered to a NSW Lotteries Players Club card, so we have no way of contacting the winner to tell them the amazing news,” Ms McDougall said. 

“If you purchased an unregistered entry in last night’s Powerball draw 891 from The Thistle Kiosk in Westfield Woden Shopping Centre, we urge you to have it checked as soon as possible at any NSW Lotteries outlet or online at www.nswlotteries.com.au. 

“That ticket with the winning Powerball numbers on it is worth $10 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. 

“We always encourage players to register their entries to a NSW Lotteries Players Club card because it not only ensures their prize is secure, but it also means we can contact them directly with news of a big win.” 

The ACT winner was the only division one winner nationally in last night’s Powerball draw. The winning unregistered entry was purchased from The Thistle Kiosk, Shop 49A in Westfield Woden Shopping Centre, Woden. 

The winning numbers were 11, 38, 12, 25, 24 and 13; the Powerball was number 7.

Ballina Grandmother overwhelmed after Wednesday Lotto win!

A Ballina Grandmother was glad she was sitting down when she was told by NSW Lotteries she was $1,000,000 richer after winning division one in last night’s Wednesday Lotto draw!

Thursday 13 June, 2013 - A Ballina Grandmother was glad she was sitting down when she was told by NSW Lotteries she was $1,000,000 richer after winning division one in last night’s Wednesday Lotto draw! 

The shocked pensioner was completely unaware she was a millionaire until she checked her ticket at the outlet this morning. 

“I saw the sign saying they’d sold division one last night and I asked, ‘Is that mine? They haven’t told me yet,’ but I was only joking!” the ecstatic winner explained. 

“Then they checked my ticket and said to me, ‘It probably is you,’ and I replied, ‘Don’t joke about that.’ 

“Oh I can’t believe it. Thank you, this is more than I can take. 

“You know I’m not a drinker but I think I’m going to have to have some bubbles to celebrate!”

The happy winner, who has chosen to remain anonymous, said she knows exactly what she’ll do with the money. 

“I’ve had plans for a long, long time. Firstly though, I’m going to help out my family,” the winner said. 

The winning 12-game QuickPick was purchased at Ballina Fair Newsagency, Shop 14 in Ballina Fair Shopping Centre, 86 Kerr Street, Ballina. 

Owners Annie and Greg Davey are overjoyed that another one of their customers has won division one. 

“I think this is the third time we’ve sold a division one winning entry over $1 million!” Mrs Davey said. 

“I was only jokingly saying the other day that we were about due for another first division win.” 

The winning numbers in Monday and Wednesday Lotto draw 3251 on 12 June 2013 were 7, 31, 8, 13, 5 and 22 with the supplementary numbers of 45 and 43.

Two NSW entries share in Saturday Lotto prize pool!

Two people from the Queanbeyan area are celebrating today after they each won a division one share in Saturday Lotto’s estimated $4 million prize pool.

Tuesday 11 June, 2013 - Two people from the Queanbeyan area are celebrating today after they each won a division one share in Saturday Lotto’s estimated $4 million prize pool. 

Winner says he might ‘set sail’ after division one win 

A man in his 50s was away for the long weekend when he discovered his ticket in the weekend’s Saturday Lotto draw was a division one winning entry! 

The excited winner is $509,966.65 richer after winning division one and other divisional prizes in the weekend’s draw. “That’s not a bad chunk of coin!” the winner joked. 

“I’m very happy. It’s incredible because I’ve never won more than $10 or $15 before. I’m going to keep it a secret for the moment so I can surprise my wife with the news!” 

The winner, who has chosen to remain anonymous, said he’ll pay off the mortgage and possibly set sail on a cruise with his wife! 

The winning 36-game entry was purchased online via Tatts.com. 

Grandmother excited after winning division one 

A Queanbeyan Grandmother is jumping for joy after winning division one and other divisional prizes totalling $515,160.45 in the weekend’s Saturday Lotto draw! 

The exuberant winner told a NSW Lotteries official that she had a funny feeling yesterday before she discovered she’d won first division. 

“I just felt different. Then my son was taking me out for lunch but I said to him to wait because I needed to check my lotto ticket,” the winner explained. 

After checking her entry, the winner’s son first believed she had five winning numbers and a division three prize. 

“This win is beautiful,” the excited winner said. 

The registered System 7 entry was purchased from Queanbeyan Papershop, Shops 36/37 in Riverside Plaza, 131 Monaro Street, Queanbeyan. 

Throughout Australia, there were eight entries that won a first division share in Saturday Lotto’s estimated $4 million division one prize pool, each worth $509,947.35. Along with the two winning entries from New South Wales, there were three winning tickets sold in Victoria, and one each in Queensland, Tasmania and Western Australia. 

The winning numbers in Saturday Lotto draw 3327 on Saturday 8 June, 2013 were 25, 7, 10, 28, 8 and 42 with the supplementary numbers 39 and 35. 

There are more chances to win big this week with tonight’s $20 million Oz Lotto draw and another $10 million Powerball jackpot up for grabs on Thursday!