Despite pocketing a whopping $1.6 million Keno win, the first thing topping this Toowoomba man’s shopping list was a shiny new phone.
The Darling Downs resident scored the Keno Classic 10 Spot jackpot in draw 144, drawn Sunday 18 January 2026. He looks forward to his total windfall of $1,665,420.30. This marks the region's first major Keno win of the year.
“I’m delighted!” he laughed.
“I’m very excited! I’ve been getting my life all organised.
“I’ve been playing for a long time, and I’ve always visited the Toowoomba Sports Club. It’s been my local for many years.
“I didn’t know how to react when it happened, and I still don’t know what I’ll do with the prize!
“I did have to go buy a phone to contact Keno though. I guess that’s the first thing I’ve done with the prize.
“Thank you very much.”
His winning Keno Classic entry was purchased at Toowoomba Sports Club, 360 Ruthven Street, Toowoomba.
Toowoomba Sports Club general manager Karen Evans said excitement erupted through the venue when the major win went off in the club.
“There’s been overwhelming happiness in the venue. Our staff are absolutely thrilled for the jackpot winner, and some team members were even moved to tears by witnessing the life-changing moment!” she shared.
“We will celebrate the milestone at the club by sharing this amazing feel-good story with everyone. This is also our first major Keno prize for our venue, so as you can imagine, we’re stoked.
“We would like to congratulate our customer and hope that this enables the beginning of many wonderful experiences to be enjoyed from this win.
“We’re very proud to be the venue supporting a major Keno winning entry. Such a feel-good event!”