Two players on the rich list after netting $1m Lotto hauls
Two ticketholders are instant millionaires after taking out Millionaire Medley's top prize. Credit: Supplied / RegionalHUB
Two ticketholders are instant millionaires after taking out Millionaire Medley's top prize on Wednesday.
Each Aussie will walk away with $1m after matching the six numbers needed to secure the division one jackpot.
Wednesday's division one wins will see $1 million make its way to the two Aussies bank accounts.
Luck continued in division two, with seven players from across the nation pocketing more than $7,900.
Division three delivered significant hauls of $567.45 to 151 players.
The winning numbers for draw #4549 are 5, 17, 23, 29, 6 and 36. The supplementary numbers are 14 and 2.
Good fortune comes after two WA players — hailing from opposite ends of Perth — scored $1m each in Monday's Millionaire Medley game.
The winning tickets were purchased from Lakers News in Lakelands and Clarkson Lucky Lottery.
Punters will next get a chance to win big in Thursday's $20m Powerball draw, with tickets available until 6pm in-store and online.
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