By Alesha Capone
A Hoppers Crossing man has found the perfect excuse to leave work early – receiving a phone call with news he just became $200,000 richer in today’s Lucky Lotteries Mega Jackpot draw.
The man admitted he had no idea he’d just scored the $200,000 prize until an official from the Lott made contact with him.
“Are you kidding me?” the man said to the Lott official.
“I have been through a rough patch lately. It’s been such a tough time for everyone.
“God I am working right now, but I have no idea how I am going to concentrate the rest of the day.
“Hopefully I can finish work early.
“I am never going to forget this phone call! It’s the best phone call I have ever received.”
When asked how he planned to enjoy his windfall, the man said he wanted to donate some of the funds to the development of a COVID-19 vaccine, buy his first-ever car and put the rest towards a deposit for a home.
The winner, who wishes to remain anonymous, purchased his winning entry of two random numbers online at thelott.com – Australia’s official lotteries.
Last financial year, more than 104.9 million winners took home more than $3.45 billion in prize money from their favourite games at the Lott, including Saturday Lotto, Monday and Wednesday Lotto, Powerball, Oz Lotto, Set for Life, Lucky Lotteries, Keno, Super 66, Lotto Strike and Instant Scratch-Its.
