A Padstow man is relishing riding the waves of a winning streak, with his latest good fortune landing him a Keno prize worth more than $76,000.
The New South Wales player won the Keno Classic 8 Spot jackpot in game 900 on Sunday 29 September 2024. His total prize was $76,829.70.
“I normally play a Keno 5 Spot, 7 Spot or 10 Spot, and every time I use the same numbers. But when I play the 8 Spot, it’s a mystery pick. I just play random numbers,” he explained.
“I had hoped for a surprise, and that’s exactly what happened!
"I didn’t check my numbers. I had put the ticket in my pocket. But then it came up on the screen that $76,000 had been won in the club, and it was me!
“Oh well, I was in tears. I was a bit overwhelmed.”
With plans to settle some bills and celebrate with loved ones, the winner reflected on his unexpected windfall.
"I had some other wins in my life that day, so I guess I was just having a lucky day. It was quite a winning streak,” he said.
“I think my kids jinxed me when I left the house that morning. They said, 'You’re never going to win!'."
The man’s winning entry was purchased at Padstow RSL Club, 24-28 Howard Road, Padstow.
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.