11 September 23

Check your Keno tickets, Bribie Island. Have you been unknowingly walking around with a $180,000 win?

SNAPSHOT
  • Bongaree’s newest major Keno winner might be completely unaware they won more than $180,000 in a recent draw, with officials urging players in the area to check their tickets.
  • The mysterious Bribie Island player scored the Keno classic 9 spot winning entry in draw 71, drawn Sunday 10 September 2023, leaving them with a $188,787.30 prize.
  • Officials from Keno have no way of contacting the winner to break the exciting news and must wait for the ticketholder to check their ticket and come forward.
  • The winning Keno Classic 9 Spot entry was purchased at Bribie Island RSL and Citizens Memorial, 99 Toorbul St, Bongaree.

By Khat McIntyre-Intrachai

Updated 11 September 2023 - 11:48 am,

first published at 11 September 2023 - 11:48 am

It’s time to check your Keno tickets, Bongaree! It’s possible a resident or visitor to the region has been going about their day without realising they won a 9 Spot prize worth more than $180,000!

The mysterious Bribie Island player scored the Keno classic 9 Spot winning entry in draw 71, drawn Sunday 10 September 2023, leaving them with a $188,787.30 prize.

Officials from Keno have no way of contacting the winner to break the exciting news and must wait for the ticketholder to check their ticket and come forward.

The winning Keno Classic 9 Spot entry was purchased at Bribie Island RSL and Citizens Memorial, 99 Toorbul St, Bongaree.

Keno spokesperson Anna Hobdell said she was encouraging all players who purchased a Keno entry at Bribie Island RSL and Citizens Memorial to check their tickets as soon as possible.

“Someone out there could be holding a winning ticket worth more than $180,000 and not even realise it!” she said.

“We’re urging all Keno players from the region to check their tickets today – you could be holding the winning entry!

“Imagine discovering you’re the winner we’re searching for. What would you do with this major prize?

“Past winners have used their wins to purchase cars, put a house deposit down, or go on a much-needed holiday.

“If you discover you’re holding the winning Keno Classic 9 Spot ticket, hold on to it and head into your closest venue as soon as possible so we can start the prize claim process!”