RETIRED COUPLE SCOOPS $1M
A LOCKYER Valley couple has taken some convincing before finally believing they won $1 million in the weekend’s Saturday Gold Lotto draw.
The retired Queenslanders held one of the eight division one winning entries, with each entry taking home a division one prize of $1 million.
The thrilled couple, who wish to remain anonymous, purchased their winning entry at newsXpress Laidley.
A Golden Casket official had the pleasure of breaking the news to the pair.
“You are kidding me. Are you kidding me?” the husband said.
“Oh my goodness. How much are you saying we’ve won?
“One million dollars? You are joking. I’ve got to sit down.”
NewsXpress Laidley co-owner Rebecca McGrath said she couldn’t believe it when she saw the outlet had sold a division one winning entry.
“I was completely shocked but so incredibly excited. I can’t possibly imagine how excited the customer must be feeling,” she said.
“We are overjoyed to be a part of this life-changing experience for one of our lucky local customers.”
Golden Casket officials are also still waiting to hear from a Gatton resident or visitor to the region who won division one in a Saturday Gold Lotto draw three weeks ago.
The Queensland winner held one of the five division one winning entries across Australia in Saturday Gold Lotto draw 3961, drawn on Saturday, July 6.
Each division one winning entry took home a prize of $774,838.34.
The entry is unregistered, which means Golden Casket officials have no way of contacting the winner to break the life-changing news.
The winning ticket was purchased at Gatton Plaza Newsagency.
Golden Casket spokeswoman Lauren Cooney said if you were holding the division one winning ticket phone 13 18 68.