INSTANT BLISS F OR SHAKY WINNER

A TOWNSVILLE man was left with the shakes after a huge scratchie win.

The man, who does not want to be named, won $ 5000 a week for five years on a $ 15 Live the Life Platinum Instant Scratch- Its ticket.

The ticket was bought from News on the Avenues, 85 Burnda St, Kirwan.

The happy man admitted it took him a while to believe he had won the enviable top prize.

“I bought it using the winnings from another Instant Scratch- Its ticket,” he said.

“I went back into the outlet straight away and said to the lady there ‘ can you please check this for me and tell me it’s real? I just can’t believe this!’

“I was very shocked at first – I had the shakes. I didn’t sleep last night – my mind was just ticking like crazy.

“After winning I called my boss and said I had won some money and wouldn’t be in tomorrow,” he laughed.

He revealed his winning plans include a new house and big boat as he wants to spend his days fishing and crabbing.

“It’ll be a big, fancy airconditioned boat – that way I can spend all my days by the water,” he said.

“I also want to buy myself a house – one that I will live in for the rest of my life and then I will just take it easy for a while.

“Once I buy a house I will definitely have a house warming party to celebrate my win.”