$3 million Lotto win for couple

Ticket bought at Gatton

A HARDWORKING couple from Gatton is now multi-millionaires after taking out the top prize in this week’s Powerball draw.

The couple’s registered entry was the only division one winning entry in Australia in last night’s draw, scoring them a huge $3 million.

A Golden Casket official broke the news to the couple first thing this morning, prompting the household to erupt in celebrations.

“Come off it. Come off it. No. No. Are you kidding me? I don’t know what to say,” the winning woman said.

“I can’t believe this. My goodness. Oh my goodness. Oh dear me. Oh my god.

“Sweetheart, darling, I love you. I thought it was a hoax. I wasn’t even going to answer my phone. I don’t know what to say. I’m shaking. I’m shaking.

“I don’t know whether I feel sick. I have a hot and cold feeling running through my body. Oh my goodness.

“It’s going to take a long time to sink in. I’ve got so many emotions running through me. You’ve got a lovely job telling people things like this.”

The woman said her partner always made her buy their Powerball entry because “he reckons I’m the lucky one”.

“I buy the same entry every week. The only one I do is Powerball. I won’t stop playing because I enjoy my Powerball,” she said.

“I used to be happy when I won a little prize and the next ticket paid for itself. This is amazing.”

With $3 million soon to be added to their bank account, the couple’s retirement plans may be accelerated.

“I’ve wanted to retire for ages but we couldn’t afford it,” she said.

“This makes us financially secure and will change our lives. We’re going to help a lot of people out and still have something for us.

“We’re definitely going to look after the family.”

The couple, who wish to remain anonymous, purchased their 18-game QuickPick entry at Gatton Plaza Newsagency.

Owner David Keys said he was overjoyed to hear the one of his local customers had won the huge Powerball division one prize.

“We’re thrilled. The phone’s been ringing already. It’s great news,” he said.

“We’ve put the balloons up and we’re telling everybody.

“It’s been a long time between drinks since we last sold a division one winning entry but what a great prize to come back with.

“I think this must be the biggest win we’ve ever had in the Lockyer Valley.”

The winning numbers in Powerball draw 1108 last night were 6, 17, 1, 20, 8, and 16, while the all-important Powerball was 1.

❝I used to be happy when I won a little prize and the next ticket paid for itself. This is amazing.

— Powerball winner