A Lismore man has confessed that it was his year-long hunch about his special numbers that led him to a $75,000 Keno win in one of the New Year’s Day draws.
The Northern Rivers local scored a Keno Classic prize with a x3 Bonus in draw 240, drawn Wednesday 1 January 2025. He pocketed a clean $75,000.
The cheery man shared that when he played his special set of numbers, he’d always play Keno Bonus, with the feeling that a big boosted win was just around the corner.
“I’m feeling extra good right now!” he cheered.
“I’m on my annual summer holiday with friends and we’re having a great time.
“It’s our holiday ritual to come and put on a game of Keno.
“I play from time to time and have had a hunch for the last 12 months that I was going to win something big.
“I have my special set of numbers that when I play, I put the Bonus on.
“I knew it was only a matter of time.
“It’s a great way to wrap up the holiday on a high.
“It’s going to come in handy paying some bills and the mortgage. Next year we might sneak in a quick trip to Europe.”
His winning entry was purchased at Club North Haven, 1 Woodford Road, North Haven.
Club North Haven duty manager Andy Lloyd said he was thrilled to hear his venue had sold a major prize-winning ticket to kick off 2025.
“It’s fantastic! We’re so happy to hear one of our patrons has won a major prize to start the year,” he said.
“We’ve sold quite a few $10,000 winning entries over the years, but I can’t remember any wins this big. It’s awesome to see our customers rewarded.
“Congratulations to the lucky winner, we hope you enjoy your big win!”
In FY24, Keno players across the eastern states of mainland Australia celebrated more than 78.5 million wins collectively worth more than $1.16 billion.
During this time, Keno crowned 18 millionaires and multi-millionaires who collectively took home more than $46.7 million. Eight of these major winners were from New South Wales and the ACT, including a Shelly Beach dad who scored a $5.92 million windfall.
Players in New South Wales and the ACT enjoyed more than 40.3 million Keno wins totalling more than $588.5 million across the region in FY24.