Western Australia’s mystery millionaire has finally come forward to claim his prize after having been contacted by Lotterywest.
The man from Mandurah had not realised he was one of three WA winners from a Saturday Lotto draw earlier this month that had pocketed him $1.66 million.
He had seen that he was a winner on his Lotterywest Play Online app, but because there was no amount displayed next to the win he assumed it was a glitch.
“When I got the call from a guy called Sam from Lotterywest I asked if I’d done something wrong,” the man said.
“Sam said quite the opposite and told me I’d won a “substantial amount” and made me check my app properly. My head and my hands were not matching up with this information but I finally got it working and realised I’d won.”
The married self-employed father of three he said the win would be “life-changing” and that while he would continue to work, all personal debts would be cleared.
“It’s going to be a different Christmas this year,” he said.
Scorching Christmas temperatures for Perth, Rockingham, Mandurah
Teen charged over Baldivis arson attack
Concerns for missing boy last seen in Warnbro
Baldivis Sports Complex officially complete with unveiling of final stage
Teen dies at Logue Brook Dam
Mandurah named WA’s Most Accessible Community
Police attend separate crashes in Lakelands and Port Kennedy
Fresh new look for Roger May Machinery Museum
Tragic end to search of missing FIFO worker