A Charters Towers man says he will still be showing up to work today despite his weekend discovery that he’s suddenly more than $1.5 million richer.
The North Queensland player held a Keno Classic 10 Spot winning entry in game 837 on Thursday 6 August 2020 and takes home $1,594,938.80.
Sharing his excitement with an official from Keno this morning, the winner explained he was still in shock.
“It’s good! Unbelievable actually,” he said.
“I was in Townsville last week, just doing some errands, and while I was waiting around I decided to play a game of Keno.
“Over the weekend my sister saw on Facebook that no one had claimed the prize, so I decided to check my ticket!
“I can’t stop smiling. It’s just incredible.
“It certainly hasn’t sunk in yet. I’m still in shock. I don’t know what to say!”
When asked how he imagined life as a millionaire, the Charters Towers winner said he’d need to take some time to think it through.
“I don’t know what I’ll do with the prize just yet,” he said.
“It will change my life massively, there’s no doubt about that.
“It will be amazing!
“I’ll certainly keep working but I think I’ll have to take some time off work to celebrate.”
The Sun Hotel Assistant Manager Sharna Paterson said she was thrilled to hear the winner had come forward.
“We’re so happy to hear this man has discovered his prize,” she said.
“It’s great news, not just for the venue, but also the region.
“Congratulations to our winner!”
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 $10,000 by scanning their ticket at win.secondchance.keno.com.au.