A Hamilton man has confessed he’s still living in a state of complete disbelief after his recurring Keno entry bagged him a $2.1 million prize late last week.
The Brisbane player scored the Keno Classic 10 Spot jackpot in draw 852, drawn Thursday 14 March 2024 and took home a total prize of $2,197,954.40.
“This is still pretty surreal and fresh, mate! I don’t even know how to feel!” the winning man exclaimed when an official from Keno reached out to confirm his win.
“I’ve been playing these numbers for years now and just constantly roll my entry over.
“It’s won little prizes here and there, but I just about collapsed when I realised I’d won the 10 Spot.
“What do I do now?!
“I haven’t been able to fathom what $2 million will mean for my future and my family, but it can only be good news.
“It’s just going to open up some amazing avenues for my family.
“Thank you so much.”
His winning Keno Classic 10 Spot entry was purchased at Wynnum Manly Leagues Club, 92 Wondall Road, Manly West.
The team at Wynnum Manly Leagues Club said they were over the moon to have sold a Keno Classic 10 Spot winning entry and wished their winner all the best for the future.
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.