An Ipswich retiree says his new millionaire status hasn’t quite sunk in yet after scoring the Keno 10 Spot Jackpot prize on the weekend.
The Queensland player held a Keno 10 Spot winning entry in game 261 on Saturday 28 September 2019, scoring him the Jackpot prize of $1,551,940.60.
Sharing his excitement with a Keno official this afternoon, the winner relived the life-changing moment he discovered he’d won.
“Thank you very much,” he laughed.
“It hasn’t really sunk in yet to be completely honest.
“My wife and I were having lunch at the RSL but had no idea we’d won.
“We were just sitting there completely oblivious!”
When asked how he planned to enjoy his windfall, the loving grandfather thought of his family first.
“I’ll certainly be sharing it with the family,” he said.
“My grandchildren are going to be very pleased.
“And my wife and I have been thinking of buying a new house so I’d say we will do that now!
The winner, who wishes to remain anonymous, purchased his jackpot winning Keno 10 Spot entry at CSI Club Services Ipswich, 5A Lowry Street, North Ipswich.
CSI Club Services Ipswich General Manager Natalia Onoprichuk, on behalf of the club and its management company HCS Management, said the venue was no stranger to huge jackpot wins.
“At the beginning of the year one of our patrons had a $2.6 million 10 Spot win,” she said.
“We can’t believe one of our other local patrons has won big again so soon.
“This year we were excited to win the Queensland Hotels Association Best Licensed RSL or Club in Queensland and now together with Keno, two of our local members have become millionaires.
“It’s very exciting for both us as a venue and also all our patrons
“Congratulations to him! We’re sure he will really enjoy his prize.”
In the 12 months to 30 June 2019, Keno players across the eastern states of mainland Australia celebrated more than 64 million wins collectively worth more than $853 million.
During this time, Keno crowned 17 millionaires and multi-millionaires who collectively took home more than $47.2 million. Seven of these major winners were Queenslanders, including a Mackay tradie who scored a Keno Mega Millions 10 Spot prize worth $5,167,445.
Queenslanders enjoyed more than 25.35 million Keno wins totalling more than $312.79 million at pubs and clubs across the state in the 12 months to 30 June 2019.
Keno players can also enter into the monthly second chance draw for the chance to win $10,000 by scanning their ticket at win.secondchance.ken.com.au.