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Lotto: Mystery Queensland man pockets $900k Lotto win after delayed ticket check
Lotto: Mystery Queensland man pockets $900k Lotto win after delayed ticket check

West Australian

timea day 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.

Quiet trip to newsagent ends in $900k lotto win
Quiet trip to newsagent ends in $900k lotto win

Perth Now

timea day 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.

Unmanned ocean craft has been spotted off the coast of Queensland
Unmanned ocean craft has been spotted off the coast of Queensland

Daily Mail​

time2 days ago

  • Science
  • Daily Mail​

Unmanned ocean craft has been spotted off the coast of Queensland

An unmanned ocean craft has been spotted off the coast of Queensland, deployed on behalf of the United States military. Powered by wave motion and solar energy, the Wave Glider is an autonomous vessel designed to collect real-time intelligence for both defence and environmental applications. It was recently seen off the coast of Mackay, on the Coral Sea in north Queensland, during a week-long deployment that ends on Thursday, July 24. Developed by US marine robotics firm Liquid Robotics, the mission was arranged on behalf of the US Special Operations Command. The exact purpose of the deployment remains unclear. The craft can be configured for a wide range of defence and civilian uses, depending on its customised payload. Its capabilities include tracking and communicating with submarines, gathering acoustic, signal, and image intelligence, and conducting surface and sub-surface surveillance and communications. On the surface, the Wave Glider is not much larger than a surfboard, with a mast extending about a metre above the water. This is connected via an 'umbilical' tether to a submerged unit located roughly eight metres below. Originally designed to record the sounds of humpback whales, the Wave Glider has since evolved into a versatile defence tool through a partnership with Boeing. In 2016, a network of Wave Gliders was used to detect, report, and track a live submarine during the UK Navy's Unmanned Warrior demonstration. The crafts were fitted with acoustic sensors made by Boeing to locate an underwater vehicle and a diesel submarine off the coast of Northern Scotland. Later that year, Boeing acquired Liquid Robotics, which now operates as a wholly owned subsidiary under Boeing's Defence, Space and Security division. First developed in 2007, the technology can collect data on wind, weather, and waves, and can reportedly operate unmanned for up to a year. It is also used for environmental assessment and offshore energy applications. In 2017, the Wave Glider was deployed by the Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS) to monitor conditions in the Great Barrier Reef. The 200-nautical-mile trial mission provided continuous, real-time environmental ocean data, including temperature, turbidity, currents, wave height, and salinity. Dr Lyndon Llewellyn, Head of Data and Technology Innovation at AIMS, said the craft's ability to remain true to its charted course was 'extraordinary'. 'It went where it was told to and it stayed the course like an orienteering champion,' he said in a statement at the time. 'We are impressed with the number of different measurements it could conduct at the same time and its ability to transmit the data back to our base immediately and reliably while navigating and performing its mission.' A spokesperson confirmed AIMS had not used the Wave Glider since the 2017 trial. Liquid Robotics has been contacted by Daily Mail Australia.

Rudden strike secures hard-earned win for Lions
Rudden strike secures hard-earned win for Lions

Edinburgh Reporter

time4 days ago

  • Sport
  • Edinburgh Reporter

Rudden strike secures hard-earned win for Lions

Livingston secured their second win in the Premier Sports Cup thanks to a 2-0 win at the Home of the Set Fare Arena, but Highland League combine, Brora Rangers, dug in and had at least two clear cut chances during the 90 minutes. David Martindale, the West Lothian club's manager, will be disappointed that his men did not turn their possession into more goals but this was a clean sheet and they now move forward to another Group H game at home to Kelty Hearts on Saturday (July 26) with optimism and with a full week to prepare. Defender Danny Wilson after 31 minutes and substitute Zak Rudden with six minutes of regular time remaining made the difference but credit to the Highland League outfit for their effort against a side destined to start their campaign in the William Hill Premiership in the next few weeks. A handful of Brora fans, 19 to be exact at kick-off, on the far side of the Home of the Set Care Arena, greeted their favourites on a new pitch wet from a pre-match soaking following a downpour. The main stand had spaces for this Premier Sports Cup clash as Livingston attempted to bounce back after their narrow midweek defeat at Kilmarnock. The senior part-time side from Sutherland were under the guidance of manager Steven MacKay and they were within inches of going behind in the first minute when Robbie Muirhead jumped to direct a cross towards goal only to see the ball bounce back from the bar and be cleared. An early warning, perhaps, for the visitors and Andy Winter then threatened down the right before Muirhead had the ball in the net after a Finlayson pass. He was offside. The rain continued to fall as Livingston stroked the ball around looking for an opening and Macaulay Tait sparked another move but Brora Rangers' keeper Cameron Mackay got down well to deny Daniel Finlayson as the rain poured down. Sam Culbert found space in the right and fired in a fierce shot which tested Mackay and Brora scrambled the ball away from a Graham Carey free-kick on the left. The visitors were starved of the ball and hemmed into their own half but Lewis Smith wasted a fine opportunity by firing his cross wildly wide. There was, however, plenty of neat passing from the home side, but little penetration, before Winter tested Mackay from the right. The goalkeeper let the ball slip from his grasp but, luckily, a red shirt was on hand to clear. Andrew Shinnie worked an opening on the edge of the box for Livingston but the ball was cleared, and, seconds later, Shinnie came close with a diving header from a cross from lively Winter. Livingston goalkeeper Jerome Prior was a virtual spectator until a slack pass from Wilson opened the door for Brora, but the visitors failed to capitalise. The one-way traffic continued as did the rain. The ball was scrambled clear near the Brora goal before Wilson broke the deadlock, in the right place at the right time to send the ball into the back of the net. Time 31 minutes. The home drummer upped his beat in celebration and The Lions went on the prowl, looking for a second. The best move of the game so far saw Smith feed Finlayson who set up Winter, but the ball was scrambled clear. Then, Winter had the ball in the net only for the officials to rule offside. Brora then made their first change but Livingston kept on coming, forcing four corners in five minutes as half-time approached. At the other end, Tony Dingwall had the visitors first shot in goal, it trundled well wide, after 43 minutes, and referee Daniel Graves closed proceedings at Livingston 1, Brora 0. Martindale withdrew Smith at the break, Jannik Wanner coming on, and Livi kept in coming. However, when Brora broke home skipper Ryan McGowan and Wilson were there to clear. Aidan Wilson had a sniff for Rangers but was wide as the visitors came more into the game. Wilson fired wastefully high over when in a good position on a breakaway as the home side continued to dominate. A failure to create clear cut chances obviously annoyed Martindale and he and Livingston had a real scare soon after when Prior mishandled. The ball was cleared. Substitute May had a chance at the other end but sent his header wide and Martindale urged more from his men from the dugout with the scoreline to close for comfort. Dogged Brora stuck to their task as Livingston struggled to find their men and make a telling pass in the final third and the home side were making hard work of closing out the game. Rangers then had a great opportunity to level. Wanner was robbed beside the home dugout. Brora advanced quickly and dangerous Wilson saw his right foot effort across Prior fly inches wide. A real scare. Seconds later and the result was secure when substitute Zak Rudden fired home for 2-0, a well-taken goal and timely with 84 minutes on the clock. Wanner was involved minutes later with a cross from right, Rudden side to head towards goal but Mackay dived to his right to finger-tip the ball for corner in injury time. He made a comfortable save from corner. Substitute Shane Sutherland then came close for the visitors as the clock ticked on. He was a disappointed man with his head in hands in the penalty box. It was Brora's last chance and Livingston held out for a clean sheet and three points as they bid to progress in the competition, possibly as a best runner-up. Livingston: Prior, McGowan, Muirhead, Carey, Smith, Winter, Finlayson, Shinnie, Tait, Wilson, Culvert. Substitutes: Hamilton, Blaney, Rudden, Pittman, May, Kabongolo, Sylla, Wanner, Yengi Brora Rangers: Mackay, Finnis, Nicolson, Dingwall, MacKenzie, MacRae, Wallace, Kelly, Williamson, Wilson, Bunce. substitutes: Hardie, Cooper, Sutherland, Pullen, Ewan, Rae. Referee: Daniel Graves PICTURE: Pressure on the Brora goal from Livingston at rain-soaked Home of the Set Fare Arena. Picture Nigel Duncan Like this: Like Related

Three teenagers killed in Queensland crash while attempting to overtake truck
Three teenagers killed in Queensland crash while attempting to overtake truck

The Guardian

time5 days ago

  • The Guardian

Three teenagers killed in Queensland crash while attempting to overtake truck

Three teenagers have died in Queensland after their car crashed into a dual-cab ute while attempting to overtake a truck. Two 19-year-old men and a 19-year-old woman died at the scene in Mackay, more than 800km north of Brisbane, after a crash involving multiple vehicles late on Friday night. The teens had attempted to overtake a semi-trailer driving in the same direction while driving south on the Mackay Ring Round near Glenella, in the city's west, police said. They collided with a Great Wall Cannon ute travelling in the opposite direction, driven by a 29-year-old man, police said. Emergency services were called to the scene just after 10.40pm on Friday and the man was taken to hospital in a serious condition. An Isuzu D-Max veered off the road to avoid the crash but its occupants were not injured, police said. The semi-trailer driver, 68, was also uninjured. Queensland police said Mackay's forensic crash unit was investigating the collision.

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