A Springfield Lakes single mother’s life took an extraordinary turn when she secured a staggering $833,000, allowing her to purchase her own home outright.
The resident, overwhelmed with joy, initially believed she had won $8,300. It wasn’t until a second, more thorough check that she realised the true extent of her fortune. She shared her disbelief with a colleague over the phone, expressing that the magnitude of the win was yet to register fully.
The winner reported struggling to sleep until the early morning hours, such was the excitement of her discovery. The woman felt a sense of cosmic favour, attributing her good fortune to a possible intervention from her deceased parents. She also considered that a different server or store may have changed her outcome.
The substantial prize money will enable the woman to purchase a home without a mortgage, a long-held dream. With retirement only a few years away, the win provides significant financial security. She expressed immense gratitude for the unexpected windfall.
The winning ticket was purchased at Nextra Orion, in the Orion Springfield shopping centre. The store owner, Vivek Ganesh, expressed his team’s excitement at selling another division one winning entry, following a similar win only three months prior. He noted the store’s history of selling winning tickets and shared that the team had started celebrating with customers. A Facebook post and in-store posters were created to share the good news with the community.
The winning numbers for the Saturday draw were 16, 11, 42, 34, 29, and 45, with supplementary numbers 14 and 18. Across Australia, six division one winning tickets were drawn, with three in Victoria, two in New South Wales, and one in Queensland.
The national total of division one winners for the financial year has reached 344, with 86 of those winners residing in Queensland. In 2024, 149 millionaires were created across Australia through the Saturday draw, total winnings exceeding $400.2 million.
Published Date 31-March-2025
