A Nowra woman who popped into her local venue to have some lunch has walked out more than $60,000 richer thanks to a major Keno win.
The New South Wales player held a Keno Classic 8 Spot winning entry in game 735 on Sunday 6 December 2020 and takes home $60,781.10.
Speaking with an official from Keno this afternoon, the overjoyed woman admitted she was still reeling from the discovery.
“Gosh, I am completely overwhelmed!” she laughed.
“I had just popped in for some lunch today and checked my Keno ticket from yesterday.
“I had absolutely no idea I’d won $60,000! How incredible is that?
“It was honestly a complete shock. I just went speechless! It’s not something you actually expect to happen to you.
“We had a great lunch celebrating! It put us all in a good mood.”
When asked how she planned to enjoy her prize, the thrilled winner admitted she was struggling to decide.
“Honestly, it’s hard to comprehend what to do with the prize,” she laughed.
“It’s just a complete shock! I might go on a holiday in the new year, but otherwise I will try and save most of it.”
The winner, who wishes to remain anonymous, purchased her winning entry at Greenwell Point Hotel, 95 Greenwell Point Rd, Greenwell Point.
Greenwell Point Hotel duty manager Tracy Stih said the venue couldn’t be happier for their winner.
“It’s just amazing,” she said.
“The winner truly deserves it, so we couldn’t be happier for her.
“Everyone in the club was so excited when we saw there was a major win.
“We’ve had a few big wins here in the past, but this would certainly be one of the biggest.”
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.