A generous Wollongong man says he wants to use his Keno Classic prize of almost $200,000 to give back to the community.
The New South Wales player held a Keno Classic 8 Spot winning entry in game 102 on Friday 27 November 2020 and scored $190,123.70.
Confirming his win with an official from Keno this morning, the elated man said he was still on cloud nine.
“Thank you!” he exclaimed.
“It was very exciting.
“I was at the club with a couple of friends and I just couldn’t believe it.
“It was a very special moment and such a lovely surprise!
“It was something I will never forget, that’s for sure.”
When asked how he planned to enjoy his windfall, the generous winner said he’d be sharing it around.
“I really want to use it to help people and give back to the community,” he explained.
“I’m going to give it to some charities, ones that I am really passionate about.”
The winner, who wishes to remain anonymous, purchased his winning entry at Berkeley Sports Club, 5 Wilkinson Street, Berkeley.
Berkeley Sports Club supervisor Emily Vudmaska said she was thrilled for her winner.
“The club was buzzing with excitement when we realised this prize had gone to someone in the venue,” she said.
“We were so shocked but very excited for our winner.
“A huge congratulations to him! We hope he really enjoys his prize.”
Between 1 July 2019 and 30 June 2020, Keno players across the eastern states of mainland Australia celebrated more than 58.4 million wins collectively worth more than $776.79 million.
During this time, Keno crowned 17 millionaires and multi-millionaires who collectively took home more than $38.72 million. Ten of these major winners were from New South Wales and the ACT, including a Newcastle woman who was stunned to pocket a Keno Mega Millions 10 Spot prize of more than $5.4 million.
Players in New South Wales and the ACT enjoyed more than 26.69 million Keno wins totalling more than $386.39 million in the 12 months to 30 June 2020.
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.