A Newcastle woman knew she had won a $50,000 Keno prize when she recognised the numbers on the screen as her family member’s birthdates.
The New South Wales player matched 9 numbers on her Keno Classic 10 Spot ticket in game 28 on Tuesday 26 October 2021 and takes home $50,000.
Confirming her win with an official from Keno this morning, the woman said she was still reeling from the excitement.
“It’s still sinking in!” she giggled.
“We were just having lunch and I thought I would play a game of Keno.
“I don’t play very often but when I do I always play the same numbers, family birthdates.
“I was so excited when I saw them appearing on the screen.
“When I scanned the ticket and realised I’d won $50,000, all I could think of was a new car!
“It’s so exciting!”
Her winning entry was purchased at Royal Inn - Waratah, 61-69 Station Street, Waratah.
Royal Inn – Waratah licensee Cale Greer said he was stoked for their winner.
“Everyone was so excited when we realised someone in the venue had scored such an exciting prize,” he said.
“The atmosphere was electric. We’ve been celebrating the news with everyone.
“We wish our winner all the best!”
In 2020, Keno players across the eastern states of mainland Australia celebrated more than 59.9 million wins collectively worth more than $840.6 million.
During this time, Keno crowned 19 millionaires and multi-millionaires who collectively took home more than $42.3 million. Nine 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 25.3 million Keno wins totalling more than $393.2 million at pubs and clubs across the state in 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.