A pair of Frankston brothers were already having a blast on their holiday, but their exhilarating $111,000 win in Keno took their trip from memorable to unforgettable.
The victorious Victorians held a Keno Classic 8 Spot winning entry with a x2 bonus in draw 140, drawn Tuesday 4 March 2025. Their total windfall was $111,282.20.
The dynamic duo was in Far North Queensland celebrating one brother’s birthday when they were shocked to discover they had bagged a major win.
“It’s mind-boggling. We’re still in shock,” one of the brothers explained.
“We’re on holidays to celebrate my birthday. We had a bit of a gathering with family and friends!
“My brother and I decided to put a game of Keno on and we kind of forgot about it. It wasn’t until yesterday that we realised we had won in Tuesday’s draw. We won this together!
“We’ve had a few wins here and there but nothing close to this. It’s the most we’ve ever won!
“We still haven’t seen each other since the win but we’ll be having some celebratory beers for sure.”
The brothers, who wish to remain anonymous, purchased their winning ticket at Tin Shed – Douglas Community & Sports Club, 7 Ashford Avenue, Port Douglas.
Tin Shed – Douglas Community & Sports Club general manager Kyle Livingston said he was ecstatic to hear his venue had sold a winning ticket worth more than $111,000.
“It’s pretty good! This is our first Keno jackpot in recent years, and we’re super pleased to hear that a pair of brothers who were visiting have taken home the win,” he shared.
“They actually didn’t know about the win until after we had closed. The draw had taken place outside business hours! I’m sure it was a bit of a surprise for them both.
“On behalf of the entire team, we wish the winners all the best with their jackpot prize. We’re a lucky venue and who knows, another major win might land our way soon.”
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.