Lotto winners in Perth north find humble way to celebrate
What about a seafood omelette and extra spring rolls?
A couple from Perth's northern suburbs found a humble way to celebrate their $1.4 million Lotto windfall, heading straight to the local Chinese takeaway for a few indulgences.
The Banksia Grove paid won the Division One prize in a Saturday Lotto draw after buying themselves a SlikPik 18 ticket.
But they didn't immediately learn of their win. The penny dropped when they spotted a post on a community social media page about a winning ticket sold at Banksia Grove News and they quickly confirmed they had the winning numbers.
After collecting their winnings, the couple admitted they were 'not flashy people' and wanted a simple celebration.
'I think we'll treat ourselves to a seafood omelette at our local Chinese tonight,' the couple said after collecting their cash.
'And maybe some extra spring rolls. We're not flashy people. It's all about enjoying the little things in life.'
But they also plan to splash out a little, taking some time off work to travel Australia in their caravan.
'Money shouldn't change you, but this will absolutely take the pressure off,' the winner said.
'We'd love to fly to Melbourne for the AFL Grand Final. We've never been before and now we can go.'
In Perth's south, a Lotto winner has yet to claim their prize from the draw on August 2.
The winning ticket was sold at The Lucky Charm Rockingham. The numbers were 24, 40, 43, 21, 45, 1 and the supplementary numbers were 16 and 9.
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