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Time of India
2 days ago
- Business
- Time of India
Tasmanian man wins $70m OZ Lotto jackpot, reveals his big plans with the money
A man from Tasmania was left surprised and overwhelmed with emotions after he realised that he had won $70m in Tuesday night's Oz Lotto jackpot. It is the second-largest jackpot prize in the lottery's history. The man purchased his ticket through online lottery reseller Oz Lotteries. He took home the entire division one prize pool. The winning numbers for the draw 1633 were 44, 34, 45, 1, 46, 25, and 21, while the supplementary numbers were 9, 14, and 16, according to a leading Australian news website. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Play War Thunder now for free War Thunder Play Now Undo The man claimed that he had repeatedly tried to log into his account well into the wee hours of the morning of Wednesday (June 4, 2025), The Nightly reported. The man bought the sole winning ticket online. Having no idea whatsoever about bagging the winning prize, the man claimed that he checked his Oz Lotteries account more than 15 times since 11pm on Tuesday, June 3, 2025 – and went into work as normal the next day. Live Events What is this lottery winner planning now According to media reports, the man told The Lott that he was set to retire soon and purchase a home with his partner. The Lott team called him on Wednesday morning to inform him about his huge victory. 'Oh wow. I don't have to come to work anymore, it's -1C here at the moment where I am working,' he told The Lott. 'I might just go and hand in my resignation right now.' The man, the sole Division 1 winner, admitted that he couldn't quite believe the news. Speaking about his plans with the jackpot money, the man said that he was hoping to spend part of it on a home with his partner after experiencing a 'rough couple of years'. 'Buying a dream home with my partner and helping my family out,' he said. The man said that he had a rough couple of years and he is getting back on his feet. He further stated that he has a mortgage when everyone else is about to retire. The next big jackpot is set to take place on Thursday (June 5) with a Division 1 Powerball prize of $50m.
West Australian
2 days ago
- Business
- West Australian
OZ Lotto $70m jackpot: Tasmanian winner found, reveals he's planning to resign
The mystery winner of Tuesday night's $70m Oz lotto jackpot has been found, and he's buzzing. The emotional Tasmanian man purchased his ticket through online lottery reseller Oz Lotteries, taking out the entire division one prize pool. The man says he repeatedly tried to log into his account well into the early hours of Wednesday morning. 'I have hardly slept all night. I was wondering if I was dreaming, and I was going to wake up and someone was going to say, it was all just a dream,' he said. Early information from The Lott had suggested the winner was from Victoria. Despite checking his Oz Lotteries account more than 15 times since 11pm Tuesday, he went to work this morning, doubting the win. But the reality soon hit when the Oz Lotteries team called him first thing in the morning to confirm his 18 standard games ticket was the winning Division 1 entry. 'Oh wow. I don't have to come to work anymore, it's -1° here at the moment where I am working. I might just go and hand my resignation in right now,' he said. The windfall means the lucky Tasmanian plans to retire immediately, purchase a home with his partner, and support his family. 'Buying a dream home with my partner and helping my family out. Oh, this is brilliant, absolutely brilliant…I've had a (rough) couple of years,' he said. 'I am just getting back on my feet and I still have a mortgage when everyone else (my age) is about to retire. I have been saying I will have to work until I am 70, but not now.' In division two, 20 winners each took home more than $48,000, and 193 division three winners banked close to $6000. There have already been three Oz Lotto division one wins totalling $185 million this year. A $70 million Oz Lotto jackpot was won by a 15-share syndicate in Queensland, with each taking home a $4.7 million slice. A western Sydney woman made history with a $100 million win in February, the game's most lucrative prize ever. 'Who is this? Why are you calling this late?' the winner told The Lott when contacted after the draw. 'What the hell! Can you repeat that? Oh my god! Don't lie to me!' Just a few weeks later, $15 million was claimed by a North Queensland man.
West Australian
2 days ago
- Business
- West Australian
‘All a dream': Tassie man pockets enormous $70m Oz Lotto jackpot win
A Tasmanian man has claimed the $70m Oz Lotto jackpot – the second-largest jackpot prize in the lottery's history. The winning numbers for Tuesday night's draw 1633 were 44, 34, 45, 1, 46, 25, and 21, while the supplementary numbers were 9, 14, and 16. The man purchased the sole winning ticket online, and despite claiming to have checked his Oz Lotteries account more than 15 times since 11pm on Tuesday – and going into work as normal on Wednesday – he had no idea that he had taken home the winning prize. The Tasmanian man told The Lott that he was set to retire soon and purchase a home with his partner. The The Lott team called him on Wednesday morning to confirm his massive win. 'Oh wow. I don't have to come to work anymore, it's -1C here at the moment where I am working,' he told The Lott. 'I might just go and hand my resignation in right now.' The man, the sole Division 1 winner, admitted that he couldn't quite believe the news. 'I have hardly slept all night,' he told them. 'I was wondering if I was dreaming, and I was going to wake up and someone was going to say, it was all just a dream.' The man said he was hoping to spend part of his $70m winnings on a home with his partner after experiencing a 'rough couple of years'. 'Buying a dream home with my partner and helping my family out,' he said. 'Oh, this is brilliant, absolutely brilliant … I've had a (rough) couple of years. 'I am just getting back on my feet and I still have a mortgage when everyone else (my age) is about to retire. 'I have been saying I will have to work until I am 70 but not now'The next major jackpot will take place on Thursday, with a Division 1 Powerball prize of $50m.
Perth Now
2 days ago
- Business
- Perth Now
‘Might go hand in my resignation': $70m lotto winner found
The mystery winner of Tuesday night's $70m Oz lotto jackpot has been found, and he's buzzing. The emotional Tasmanian man purchased his ticket through online lottery reseller Oz Lotteries, taking out the entire division one prize pool. The man says he repeatedly tried to log into his account well into the early hours of Wednesday morning. 'I have hardly slept all night. I was wondering if I was dreaming, and I was going to wake up and someone was going to say, it was all just a dream,' he said. Early information from The Lott had suggested the winner was from Victoria. Despite checking his Oz Lotteries account more than 15 times since 11pm Tuesday, he went to work this morning, doubting the win. But the reality soon hit when the Oz Lotteries team called him first thing in the morning to confirm his 18 standard games ticket was the winning Division 1 entry. 'Oh wow. I don't have to come to work anymore, it's -1° here at the moment where I am working. I might just go and hand my resignation in right now,' he said. The windfall means the lucky Tasmanian plans to retire immediately, purchase a home with his partner, and support his family. 'Buying a dream home with my partner and helping my family out. Oh, this is brilliant, absolutely brilliant…I've had a (rough) couple of years,' he said. 'I am just getting back on my feet and I still have a mortgage when everyone else (my age) is about to retire. I have been saying I will have to work until I am 70, but not now.' In division two, 20 winners each took home more than $48,000, and 193 division three winners banked close to $6000. There have already been three Oz Lotto division one wins totalling $185 million this year. A $70 million Oz Lotto jackpot was won by a 15-share syndicate in Queensland, with each taking home a $4.7 million slice. A western Sydney woman made history with a $100 million win in February, the game's most lucrative prize ever. 'Who is this? Why are you calling this late?' the winner told The Lott when contacted after the draw. 'What the hell! Can you repeat that? Oh my god! Don't lie to me!' Just a few weeks later, $15 million was claimed by a North Queensland man.
West Australian
2 days ago
- Business
- West Australian
Winner of $70 million Oz Lotto jackpot identified as man from Tasmania, not Victoria
Victorians stand down — the winner of Tuesday night's life-changing $70 million Oz Lotto draw has been found, and they're actually from Tasmania . The lucky winner is in fact a soon-to-be retiree who purchased their ticket through Oz Lotteries, an authorised reseller of The Lott. It's understood the contact details The Lott initially received were incorrect, which is why they initially said the winner was from Victoria. The winner told Oz Lotteries he checked his account more than 15 times since 11pm on Tuesday, not believing he was a multi-millionaire. His 18 standard games ticket was confirmed as the winning Division 1 entry by officials on Wednesday morning. He also took home a Division 7 prize of $17.25 as a little cherry on top of the cake. 'I have hardly slept all night. I was wondering if I was dreaming, and I was going to wake up and someone was going to say, it was all just a dream,' the winner said. 'I don't have to come to work anymore, it's -1 C here at the moment where I am working. I might just go and hand my resignation in right now.' The winner said he has had a tough couple of years and now plans to retire early and buy a house with his partner. 'I am just getting back on my feet and I still have a mortgage when everyone else (my age) is about to retire,' he said. 'I have been saying I will have to work until I am 70, but not now.' The $70 million first division prize is the second biggest of any Australian lottery game this year, and Oz Lotto's fourth-largest prize ever. The winning numbers for draw 1633 are 44, 34, 45, 1, 46, 25 and 21. The supplementary numbers are 9, 14 and 16. In division two, 20 winners each took home more than $48,000, and 193 division three winners banked close to $6000. Gaming authorities predicted one in five Australians would snap up a ticket for the chance to secure a slice of — if not all — of the huge jackpot. Three Oz Lotto division one wins, totalling $185 million, had been written into the books so far this year. A $70 million Oz Lotto jackpot was won this year by a 15-share syndicate in Queensland , with each taking home a $4.7 million slice. A western Sydney woman made history with a $100 million win in February , the game's most lucrative prize ever. 'Who is this? Why are you calling this late?' the winner told The Lott when contacted after the draw. 'What the hell! Can you repeat that? Oh my God! Don't lie to me!' Just a few weeks later, $15 million was claimed by a North Queensland man. If you're concerned about your gambling or the gambling of a friend or family member, log on to Gambling Help Online or make contact via phone on 1800 858 858. You can access online counselling as well as services in your state or territory and support for family and friends .
