Bunbury couple win $1m in Lotto Millionaire Medley while waiting for son to get a haircut
Their son was getting a haircut so rather than wait, why not go buy a Lotto ticket?
Besides, it was what they always did when they visited somewhere new — except this time it was a very different ending.
The Bunbury family where in Mandurah when they dropped into Lakelands, where their son got a haircut and they bought a Millionaire Medley from Lakers News.
It was a life-changing decision.
'If I ever travel to a unique or different area, I'll visit a Lotterywest retailer,' the mum said.
'As my son was getting a haircut, I decided to grab a ticket rather than sit there and wait.'
The split-second decision led to the couple becoming instant millionaires.
They said that while the prize would make life more enjoyable, they were for now letting the incredible win sink in before making any big decisions.
Lotterywest spokesman James Mooney said that it had been a great month for Lotto players in WA.
'In the space of a little more than a week, Lotterywest has created four new WA millionaires thanks to Saturday Lotto and Millionaire Medley,' he said.
'This year, WA has celebrated 28 division one winners and it would be great to see this tally grow following tonight's $50 million OZ Lotto jackpot.'
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