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West Australian
27-05-2025
- Business
- West Australian
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.'
Perth Now
27-05-2025
- Business
- Perth Now
Hair's a funny thing! Couple win $1m waiting for son's cut
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.'
Perth Now
20-05-2025
- Business
- Perth Now
Two Perth households $1 million richer after huge Lotto wins
Two Perth households are one million dollars richer after Monday night's Lotto draw delivered huge wins across the city. Hailing from opposite ends of Perth, the winning Millionaire Medley tickets were sold from Lakers News in Lakelands and Clarkson Lucky Lottery. The wins didn't stop at division one — Monday night's draw also saw three winners take home division two prizes of $4,700. Lotterywest spokesperson James Mooney said the two one million dollar wins bring WA's number of division one wins to 28 this year. 'This follows on from Saturday Lotto's draw, which also created two division one wins,' Mr Mooney said. 'We can't wait to welcome the owners of these tickets to our Winners Room.' The next chance for West Australian players to win a major prize is in Tuesday's $30 million OZ Lotto Draw, with tickets available until 6pm in-store and online. Monday's winning numbers: 40 13 31 38 42 27 Supplementary numbers: 23 26
West Australian
19-05-2025
- Business
- West Australian
Saturday Lotto: WA's heritage game receiving $1 million prize pool boost in 45-year celebration
To celebrate the 45-year run of Saturday Lotto, players have the chance to strike gold with an extra $1 million in prize money for the weekend draw. The division one prize pool will increase from an estimated $5 million to an estimated $6 million, beginning with the first draw this Saturday, May 24. Lotterywest spokesperson James Mooney said the introduction of Saturday Lotto was an exciting time for the State back in 1979. 'Prior to 1979, Lotto games ran like raffles, so when Saturday Lotto came along, it was incredibly exciting for WA players,' he said. 'The first Saturday Lotto draw offered West Aussie's the chance to win a $35,000 division one prize. 'At this time Perth's median house price was around $25,000, so $35,000 was a life-changing offering for WA players.' What they didn't anticipate at the time was just how popular Saturday Lotto would become in Western Australia, with three times the predicted 45,000 tickets sold for the first draw and retailers were selling out of tickets just hours after opening their doors. The big initial draw for Saturdays, which was State-based at the time, saw two tickets from WA match the winning six numbers, splitting the division one $35,000 prize between a pair of lucky punters. Margaret Hambley, owner of EE Hambley in Queens Park, said the store that's been in her family for 78 years has sold Lotto tickets longer then she has worked there. 'I'll always remember (in 1979) spending Fridays filling the old Hugan terminals with tickets and delivering it to Lotterywest HQ each week,' she said. 'There were plenty of Saturday Lotto Tickets in there each time and it is still much loved among players today. 'Saturday Lotto is the go-to game for most of my regular players, they always favour it over other games. 'Saturday Lotto creates the most division one winners in WA each year and has been around so long that it has a special place in people's heart.' Since its inception, Saturday Lotto has delivered the most division one wins in WA every year, as well as helping raise nearly $1 billion over the past decade through its grants program for the WA community.
Perth Now
19-05-2025
- Business
- Perth Now
Saturday Lotto receiving $1 million prize boost
To celebrate the 45-year run of Saturday Lotto, players have the chance to strike gold with an extra $1 million in prize money for the weekend draw. The division one prize pool will increase from an estimated $5 million to an estimated $6 million, beginning with the first draw this Saturday, May 24. Lotterywest spokesperson James Mooney said the introduction of Saturday Lotto was an exciting time for the State back in 1979. 'Prior to 1979, Lotto games ran like raffles, so when Saturday Lotto came along, it was incredibly exciting for WA players,' he said. 'The first Saturday Lotto draw offered West Aussie's the chance to win a $35,000 division one prize. 'At this time Perth's median house price was around $25,000, so $35,000 was a life-changing offering for WA players.' What they didn't anticipate at the time was just how popular Saturday Lotto would become in Western Australia, with three times the predicted 45,000 tickets sold for the first draw and retailers were selling out of tickets just hours after opening their doors. The big initial draw for Saturdays, which was State-based at the time, saw two tickets from WA match the winning six numbers, splitting the division one $35,000 prize between a pair of lucky punters. Margaret Hambley, owner of EE Hambley in Queens Park, said the store that's been in her family for 78 years has sold Lotto tickets longer then she has worked there. 'I'll always remember (in 1979) spending Fridays filling the old Hugan terminals with tickets and delivering it to Lotterywest HQ each week,' she said. 'There were plenty of Saturday Lotto Tickets in there each time and it is still much loved among players today. Vintage photos from EE Hambley back when Saturday Lotto first began. Credit: Lotterywest 'Saturday Lotto is the go-to game for most of my regular players, they always favour it over other games. 'Saturday Lotto creates the most division one winners in WA each year and has been around so long that it has a special place in people's heart.' Since its inception, Saturday Lotto has delivered the most division one wins in WA every year, as well as helping raise nearly $1 billion over the past decade through its grants program for the WA community.
