A Yeppoon man who’d been fantasising about having an extra $200,000 so he could buy his ideal home is ready to make that dream a reality after a $247,000 Keno win yesterday.
The Central Queensland player held a Keno Classic 9 Spot winning entry in draw 492, drawn Tuesday 4 January 2021. His total prize was $247,641.50.
“I’m very good now,” he laughed when speaking with an official from Keno this afternoon.
“I’d ducked into the venue for the afternoon and thought I’d play some Keno while I was there.
“I wasn’t watching the draw because I was outside, but when I walked back in, I saw the jackpot had gone off, and I had a feeling I’d won it.
“As I went up to the counter to check my ticket, I held on so tight to it and braced myself for one hell of a shock.
“I was blown away when they confirmed I’d won the prize. It was a pleasant surprise!
“I’m over the moon. 2022 is off to a great start.”
The overjoyed winner explained the timing of his win couldn’t be more perfect.
“It’s funny because we’ve been trying to find a house to buy,” he shared.
“The other day, we were talking about how we could really use an extra $200,000 or $300,000 to get the house of our dreams.
“And then we had a win of just about that, so now it means we can buy our dream home.
“Since we found out about the win, we’ve just been house shopping. That’s how we’ve been celebrating!
“This win makes it all possible for us! It’s amazing.”
The winning entry was purchased at Capricorn Tavern, 52-72 Scenic Highway, Tarangangba.
Capricorn Tavern duty manager Christie Morrison said the entire venue was celebrating the major win.
“It’s fantastic! What a surprise for our winner and what a fantastic way to start the year,” she shared.
“Everyone at the venue is so happy for the winner, and we’d all love to send him our congratulations.
“Selling big Keno wins is always an exciting moment and we can’t wait for our next one.”