A Broadbeach grandfather has sent his family group chat into a whirlwind of cheers and chaos after announcing his jaw-dropping $112,000 Keno Classic win.
The Gold Coast resident scored the Keno Classic 8 Spot jackpot in Keno draw 468, drawn Wednesday 6 August 2025. He looks forward to a sweet $112,540.30.
When speaking to an official from Keno, the merry man shared he’d been faithfully playing the same set of special numbers ever since The Star Gold Coast opened its doors and was stunned, he’d finally won a major prize.
“It was a bit of a surprise to say the least,” he said.
“After I checked my ticket, I immediately sent a big message in my family group chat.
“My phone couldn’t stop buzzing with everyone calling me. I had my daughter calling me and yelling at me, ‘What the hell, Dad?!’.
“Everyone was in shock at first.
“It’s extra special because I’ve been playing the same set of numbers since The Star Gold Coast first opened its doors.
“At first, I used to play with a friend, and we created a special set of numbers between us.
“I’ve continued playing the same numbers ever since then.”
With more than $112,000 soon to boost his bank account, the family man shared the prize would be dedicated to his grandchildren.
“Family is everything to me, and we’re a very tight-knit bunch,” he said.
“I’ve got lots of grandkids and it will be nice to help them out.
“When I see the money hit my bank account, I’ve told the family we’ll go out for a big lunch. We’ll all raise a glass and cheers to this great win.”
His winning Keno classic entry was purchased from The Star Gold Coast, 1 Casino Drive, Broadbeach.
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.