A Gosford man’s glorious $680,000 Saturday Lotto surprise on February 17 was the perfect way to start the week.
The Central Coast man held one of the eight division one winning entries in Saturday Lotto draw 4443, with each division one winning entry scored $683,814.78.
The Gosford winner said he planned on paying off his mortgage, fixing a few bills and then buying a new car to celebrate his life-changing prize.
His winning marked 10-game system 7 entry was purchased at Gosford Lotto News Agency and Convenience Store in Mann St, Gosford.
“This is amazing,” he said when informed of the win on Monday.
“Monday mornings don’t get much better than this I can assure you.
“I’ve kept these numbers going for years.
“I just always had a feeling these were my numbers, and I shouldn’t stray from them.
“I’m glad I went with my gut now.
“It’s been a tough few years for me so this is an incredible breath of fresh air.
“One thing is for sure; I’ll be living life more freely and with less stress from here on out.”
Gosford Lotto News Agency and Convenience Store owner Pat Shandil said he and the team were celebrating selling a division one winning entry.
“When I first heard that our store had sold a division winning ticket entry, I was absolutely thrilled and excited,” he said.
“It’s such a rare and special occurrence to have a winning ticket sold at our outlet, and it’s a moment of pride for our store and our team.
“It’s a fantastic feeling to know that someone in our community is now a big winner, and we’re honoured to have played a part in their good fortune.
“We’re looking forward to celebrating with the lucky winner and continuing to serve our customers with the same dedication and enthusiasm.”
The winning numbers in Saturday Lotto draw 4443 were 21, 11, 34, 28, 25 and 7, while the supplementary numbers were 32 and 35.
Happy Days for everyone ❤️