Retiree hits $1.3m jackpot in lotto

A RETIRED woman from Kingston is looking forward to a second lease on life after winning a division one prize of $1.3 million in Saturday’s $20 Million TattsLotto Superdraw.

The happy winner held one of 15 division one winning entries in Draw 3827, with each entry taking home a division one prize of $1,333,333.34.

The woman also won division three 12 times and division four 15 times, bolstering her total prize to $1,347.060.44.

The winner, who remained anonymous, plans to pay off her mortgage and debts before relaxing in retirement.

Speaking with a Tatts official yesterday to confirm her win, the woman said she was still in shock.

“I was at home and it was about 7.30 in the morning and I was reading the paper and I thought I’d check the numbers off my ticket,’’ she said.

“I saw that I had all of them and I said to myself ‘ This can’t be right!’. It was a bit of a shock!

“I’ve never won anything! Not even $100.”

The woman said the win had given her a new lease on life.

“I’m going to pay off the mortgage and my debts and invest the rest. I’ve had a rough time lately and this has really come in handy.

“I feel like I can have a second life now. ”

The woman’s QuickPick entry was bought from Kingston Town Lotto.