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7NEWS
12 hours ago
- Entertainment
- 7NEWS
Brisbane grandfather scores big with $31 million lotto win
A Brisbane grandfather has become an overnight multi-millionaire after winning the entire Powerball jackpot. The Wynnum man has had an ectatic start to his weekend after he was informed on Friday that he had scored an eye watering $31,140,405.47. The man was left in disbelief after being told he held the only division one winning entry. 'Holy sh**! Wow. Unbelievable!' he said. 'Oh, my goodness. Words can't explain how I'm feeling right now. Dear, dear, dear.' After discovering the scope of his winnings, the man said the sum will do 'so much' for his family. 'It'll set up my kids and grandkids,' he said. 'Never in a million years did I think I would get this call. 'I'm retired myself. I've lived a happy life, and I've been lucky enough to tick most things off my bucket list, so this will be used more for helping others.' Speaking to The Lott over the phone, the man said he just 'couldn't believe it' and that the most he had ever won was a chocolate Easter basket. 'These are my numbers I've played for years,' he said. 'I chose them a long time ago now. I usually play Saturday Gold Lotto, but sometimes I play Powerball when it has a higher jackpot. 'It's funny because I also bought a Set for Life ticket and thought, 'Wow, it'd be nice to get that', but this is even better! 'You've made my day. You've made my week. You've made my kids' lifetime! 'Now, I'm going to have a quiet day, letting reality set in.' His winning marked PowerHit entry was purchased online on the Lott website.
News.com.au
21 hours ago
- Sport
- News.com.au
One lucky punter takes home entire $30m jackpot in Thursday night Powerball
One lucky Australian has woken up a multi-millionaire after taking home the entire Division One prize of $30m in last night's Powerball. Last night's winning numbers for Draw 1523 were 2, 25, 6, 4, 31, 34, 19 with the Powerball number 20. The lucky ticket holder, who was not a Tatts member and is yet to claim their winning ticket, won the entire Division One prize of $30,628,398.22. There were 21 Division Two winners, who will each take home $26,947.75, and 56 Division Three winners, who won $12,563.50 each. Thursday night also saw 1085 Australians taking home the Division Four prize of $563.85, while 2502 lucky punters have won $183.40. Last month, one lucky punter won the $100m Powerball jackpot, but is still yet to claim their winnings. The elusive winner of the June draw, who bought their ticket a Bondi Junction Newsagency, was also not a Tatts member and therefore their identity will remain a mystery until they come forward with their winning ticket. The Lott spokesman Matt Hart said winners from NSW have six years to claim their prize. 'We've had division one winners come forward months and even years after the winning numbers were drawn to claim their prizes,' he said. 'In most cases, these winners have told us the winning ticket was hiding in plain sight the whole time – in their wallet or purse, in the car console or on the fridge door.'
West Australian
3 days ago
- Business
- West Australian
Lotto: Mystery Queensland man pockets $900k Lotto win after delayed ticket check
The search is over for Mackay's mystery millionaire-in-waiting. A local North Queensland man has finally come forward to claim his $900,000-plus Saturday Gold Lotto prize just days after his winning ticket sat unregistered and unchecked. The Andergrove resident held one of seven division one winning entries nationally in draw 4591, scored on Saturday, July 19, and now has a very tidy $913,137.13 to his name. Unlike registered players, who receive automatic alerts, the man's win remained undetected until he strolled into his local newsagency and scanned the ticket himself. 'Woo-hoo! Thank you very much,' he exclaimed. 'I went and checked the ticket at the newsagency, and I couldn't believe it. 'I play every week, and I never expect to win anything! 'Celebrations are definitely a given!' But despite joining the ranks of Australia's newest Lotto elite, he says there's no master plan just yet. 'I honestly have no idea. I'll have to think about it,' he said. 'I'm too stunned right now, but I'm sure it will go to good use.' The winning entry was bought at Newsextra Village, Shop 6, 23 Oak Street, Andergrove, where the excitement was just as electric. Store owner Susan Vella said the win was a landmark moment for her team. 'It's definitely a great start to the week! I was going through my emails on Monday and received a shock when I read that we sold a division one winning entry,' she said. 'I had to re-read the email a couple of times to make sure I was reading it correctly. 'This is a very exciting milestone for us, as this is the first division one winning entry we've ever sold. We will be decorating the store with balloons and streamers'. Of the seven national division one winners, four hailed from Victoria, and one each from South Australia, Queensland and Tasmania. The Lott's division one winning tally for 2025 now stands at 241, with 99 of those wins going to Golden Casket customers. In 2024, Saturday Gold Lotto minted 149 new millionaires and paid out over $400 million in division one prizes. The winning numbers in draw 4591 were 7, 42, 36, 17, 15 and 22, with supplementary numbers 34 and 9.
Perth Now
3 days ago
- Business
- Perth Now
Quiet trip to newsagent ends in $900k lotto win
The search is over for Mackay's mystery millionaire-in-waiting. A local North Queensland man has finally come forward to claim his $900,000-plus Saturday Gold Lotto prize just days after his winning ticket sat unregistered and unchecked. The Andergrove resident held one of seven division one winning entries nationally in draw 4591, scored on Saturday, July 19, and now has a very tidy $913,137.13 to his name. Unlike registered players, who receive automatic alerts, the man's win remained undetected until he strolled into his local newsagency and scanned the ticket himself. 'Woo-hoo! Thank you very much,' he exclaimed. 'I went and checked the ticket at the newsagency, and I couldn't believe it. 'I play every week, and I never expect to win anything! 'Celebrations are definitely a given!' But despite joining the ranks of Australia's newest Lotto elite, he says there's no master plan just yet. 'I honestly have no idea. I'll have to think about it,' he said. 'I'm too stunned right now, but I'm sure it will go to good use.' The winning entry was bought at Newsextra Village, Shop 6, 23 Oak Street, Andergrove, where the excitement was just as electric. Store owner Susan Vella said the win was a landmark moment for her team. 'It's definitely a great start to the week! I was going through my emails on Monday and received a shock when I read that we sold a division one winning entry,' she said. 'I had to re-read the email a couple of times to make sure I was reading it correctly. 'This is a very exciting milestone for us, as this is the first division one winning entry we've ever sold. We will be decorating the store with balloons and streamers'. Of the seven national division one winners, four hailed from Victoria, and one each from South Australia, Queensland and Tasmania. The Lott's division one winning tally for 2025 now stands at 241, with 99 of those wins going to Golden Casket customers. In 2024, Saturday Gold Lotto minted 149 new millionaires and paid out over $400 million in division one prizes. The winning numbers in draw 4591 were 7, 42, 36, 17, 15 and 22, with supplementary numbers 34 and 9.
USA Today
5 days ago
- Sport
- USA Today
USC football countdown to kickoff—Ronnie Lott in focus
The countdown to USC's 2025 football season is officially on! The Trojans kick off their new campaign 42 days from today. You need something to help you while away the days and hours in the spring and summer. This is one way to do so. In this new series, countdown to kickoff, we will be counting down the days by highlighting a notable Trojan who wore each number. Today, we look at USC Hall of Fame safety Ronnie Lott. Position: Safety Years played at USC: 1977-1980 Career highlights: After playing a limited role as a true freshman in 1977, Lott became a starter on the Trojans' 1978 national championship team. In both 1979 and 1980, he earned first-team All-Pac-10 honors. During his senior season, Lott led the country with eight interceptions and was named a Unanimous All-American. Lott was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 2002. After USC: The San Francisco 49ers selected Lott with the 8th overall pick in the 1981 NFL draft. He would play his first ten seasons in the league with Sam Francisco, before spending the final four years of his career with the Los Angeles Raiders and New York Jets. During his time in the NFL, Lott made 10 Pro Bowls, was named first-team All-Pro eight times, and won four Super Bowls. Lott is considered to be one of the greatest safeties in NFL history. He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2000.
