A Banksia Beach man has joked he might need “plastic surgery to wipe the smile off his face” after scoring a grin-worthy $440,000 in a recent Keno draw.
The Moreton Bay resident scored a $448,899 Keno Classic 9 Spot prize in draw 935, drawn Friday 4 April 2025.
The 9 Spot prize marks the second major Keno win to hit the Moreton Bay region this year, coming hot on the heels of a Deception Bay woman’s $151,946.20 win in January.
“It doesn’t feel real,” he laughed when speaking to an official from Keno.
“I think I checked my winning ticket about 15 times. I didn’t sleep at all that night. Honestly, I laid there until dawn.
“It’s a strange feeling to describe. In your mind, you wonder if you’ve actually won or if you’re dreaming. It’s so surreal.
“I haven’t celebrated yet, but I look forward to celebrating with my family!
“I’ve always said, If I win a major jackpot, I’m going to get plastic surgery to wipe the smile off my face!
“Thank you very much.”
His winning Keno Classic 9 Spot entry was purchased at Bribie Island RSL Club, 99 Toorbul Street, Bongaree.
Bribie Island RSL Club operations manager Steven Spano said he and his team were stoked to have sold a major Keno winning entry and were pleased to hear it went to a local patron.
“It’s just awesome! This is the first major Keno winning entry that we’ve had in a long time. I believe our last one was a year or so ago,” he shared.
“Our winner found out on Friday evening, and he came in the following morning to confirm with our team. He was shaking, so excited. He said to us, ‘I think I’ve won the jackpot!’.
“On behalf of the entire team at Bribie Island RSL Club, we wish our jackpot winner all the very best. We’re very happy for you and hope that the win comes in handy for years to come.”
In 2024, Keno players across the eastern states of mainland Australia celebrated more than 76 million wins collectively worth more than $1. billion.
During this time, Keno crowned 23 millionaires and multi-millionaires who collectively took home more than $54.9 million. Ten of these major winners were Queenslanders, including a Crows Nest man whose favourite numbers scored him $5.5 million.
Queenslanders enjoyed more than 26.9 million Keno wins totalling more than $461.2 million at pubs and clubs across the state in 2024.