A Palm Beach retiree has started the week unlike any other, with $1.8 million “falling from the sky” and landing right in her lap.
The Gold Coast resident held a Keno Classic 10 Spot winning entry in game 910 on Monday 9 November 2020 and takes home $1,844,400.10.
Sharing her excitement with a Keno official this afternoon, the woman explained her favourite 10 numbers delivered her the life-changing prize.
“Thank you so much,” she laughed.
“It’s amazing!
“I feel so weird. It hasn’t hit me yet. Honestly, it is unbelievable.
“It’s one of those things you dream of happening but you never actually think it will happen to you!
“I can’t believe it. Oh my god.
“I am so overwhelmed.
“I put my favourite 10 numbers on and left the club. I have always felt you have a better chance winning if you aren’t there.
“Then when I came back and scanned my ticket, there it was!
“It’s so surreal, it really is.
“I feel like $1.8 million has just fallen from the sky!”
When asked how she planned to enjoy her Keno windfall, the woman said she’d need some time to think.
“I’ve got no idea,” she said.
“I’m too overwhelmed to think about it.
“I’m retired so I’m sure I will find plenty of ways to enjoy it. I will certainly be sharing it with my family.
“It’s incredible!”
The life-changing Keno entry was purchased at Tugun Leagues Club, 44 Boyd Street, Tugun.
Tugun Leagues Club duty manager Tia Gill said it was a winning moment she would never forget.
“She was so excited when she came in and checked her ticket,” she said.
“It was such a great feeling to see this prize go to a local.
“Congratulations to her. We wish her all the best.”
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. Four of these major winners were Queenslanders, including a group of three long-time Cairns friends who scored a Keno Mega Millions 10 Spot prize worth more than $5.9 million.
Queenslanders enjoyed more than 19.49 million Keno wins totalling more than $249.57 million at pubs and clubs across the state 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.