A Bundaberg man’s special set of numbers has put him in the driver’s seat of a new car after they scored him a $68,000 Keno prize.
The Queenslander held a Keno Classic 8 Spot winning entry in draw 863 on Thursday 16 May 2024 and took home $68,961.80.
“I think it’s bloody good!” the winner declared when speaking with a Keno official.
“I only found out on Friday morning that I had won the day before. I’d put the numbers on, but I didn’t watch the draw.
“I always play Keno when I’m at the club. I play the same set of numbers, which include family birthdates. I’ve even won a 7 Spot prize a few times over the years with those numbers.
“I woke up this morning and had a look at the draw results and saw I had eight of the numbers! It was exciting.
“It’s a good way to end the week.
“I might buy a new car!”
The man’s winning entry was purchased at The Waves Sports Club, 1 Miller Street, Bundaberg.
In 2023, Keno players across the eastern states of mainland Australia celebrated more than 67.31 million wins collectively worth more than $1 billion.
During this time, Keno crowned 21 millionaires and multi-millionaires who collectively took home more than $51.5 million. Seven of these major winners were Queenslanders, including a Kallangur man who won $8.45 million after scoring the Keno Classic and Keno Mega Millions 10 Spot jackpots in the one draw.
Queenslanders enjoyed more than 21.79 million Keno wins totalling more than $349.14 million at pubs and clubs across the state in 2023.
Keno players can also enter into the monthly second chance draw for the chance to win one of five $1,000 prizes by scanning their ticket at win.secondchance.keno.com.au.