A Runaway Bay woman is looking forward to a weekend of celebrations after a simple change to the way she plays Keno delivered her a $50,000 win.
The Gold Coast player held a Keno Classic 8 Spot winning entry in draw 791, drawn Tuesday 10 August 2021 and takes home $50,000.
Speaking with an official from Keno today, the deliriously happy woman relayed how her win came to be.
“I am so excited!” she explained.
“About once a month I go to the pub to catch up with my extended family and play a bit of Keno.
“I’d missed the last few catch ups, so I was really ready to just relax a bit and have a good night.
“I generally play a 6 Spot or a 10 Spot, but this time I just decided to play an 8 Spot.
“I have never played an 8 Spot entry before. This was my very first time!
“So when I heard people in the venue saying someone had won the 8 Spot prize, I never in a million years thought it was me.
“But then the guy at the bar reminded me that I had bought eight numbers, and so I started to think it was me.
“That’s when I checked and I couldn’t believe it. I just kept saying, ‘oh my god, oh my god! It is me! Yes!’.
“It’s so awesome!
“It’s the best thing ever. Honest to God, it’s amazing! It really is the best!
“I am still so excited!”
When asked how she planned to enjoy her prize, the excitable winner already knew exactly what she was going to do.
“I am going to share some with my family, and I want to renovate the house,” she shared.
“And then I am thinking of going away this weekend to celebrate.”
The winning entry was purchased at Runaway Bay Junior Leagues Club, 225 Morala Avenue Runaway Bay.
Runaway Bay Junior Leagues Club operations manager Raechael Spring said the entire venue was ecstatic to see one of their regular patrons win a huge prize.
“It’s so wonderful, and we couldn’t be happier it’s gone to a local,” she said.
“I was in the club when the win went off and it was so exciting!
“We are honestly all so happy for her! The win couldn’t have gone to a more deserving person.
“We would love to congratulate her on the win and wish her all the best.
“We can’t wait until our next big win!”