An Albion Park man has affirmed the age-old adage that good things come in threes after he celebrated his third consecutive major Keno win – this time taking home a $61,000 prize.
The Shellharbour resident scored the Keno Classic 8 Spot in draw 460, drawn Friday 29 December 2023 and took home a total prize of $61,656.80.
The New South Welshman admitted he was ‘still rattled’ by the unexpected windfall and couldn’t believe another major Keno win had landed his way right before the new year.
“I was so excited, but I certainly rattled myself when the win came up,” he laughed.
“Honestly, I still am rattled. This is my third major Keno win.
“My most memorable Keno win was in December 2017 when I won $330,000.
“We visit Albion Park Hotel once a week to have dinner and play Keno as a family. I guess you could say it’s a tradition.
“Some people play the same Keno numbers, but I like to mix it up. Some days, I might put on a ticket with seven numbers, and other days, I might put on 10.
“This is a good start to 2024!
“We’re actually down at the coast celebrating the new year with the family. I didn’t get to celebrate the night I had won but this makes up for it.”
With more than $60,000 heading to his bank account, the long-time player plans to use his prize to pay off his mortgage.
“It will be a huge help as we will be able to take a lump sum off our mortgage,” he explained.
His winning Keno Classic 8 Spot entry was purchased at Albion Park Hotel, Terry Street, Albion Park.