An Umina Beach man has had a dramatic addition to his bank account after scoring a Keno 8 Spot win of more than $60,000.
The New South Wales resident held a Keno 8 Spot winning entry in game 554 on Friday 21 June 2019, and takes home $62,238.20.
Confirming his news with a Keno official today, the man recalled how he discovered his windfall.
“On Friday night I got a phone call from someone who was down at the club saying that someone had won a Keno 8 Spot prize and maybe it was me,” he explained.
“So I headed there straight away and checked my ticket and sure enough it was me!
“I couldn’t believe it. I was really quite shocked.
“I always play the same numbers, on the same ticket. My numbers aren’t based on anything in particular.
“It was such a great surprise!”
The winner revealed his Keno fun money would go towards upgrading his home.
“It will completely cover some renovations we’ve really wanted to do at home,” he said.
“It’s such a lovely prize!”
The man purchased his Keno 8 Spot winning entry at Club Umina, Melbourne Avenue, Umina.
Club Umina manager Paddy Quigg said she was thrilled to know a member of the club had won a major Keno prize.
“There’s a real buzz in the air here at Umina about the Keno 8 Spot prize being won at the club,” she said.
“All our patrons are so happy to see the prize land here.
“Well done to the winner and we hope he has plenty of fun with his prize!”
Second Central Coast Keno winner at large
Keno officials are urging all players who purchased a Keno entry at Dora Creek & District Workers Club in game 750 to check their tickets.
The Keno 10 Spot winning entry scored almost $1.5 million on Sunday 23 June 2019.
Keno spokesperson Lauren Cooney said she was eager to confirm the news with the winner and unite them with their prize.
“Someone out there could be starting their working week a millionaire but they just don’t know it yet,” she said.
“If you discover you’re holding the winning Keno 10 Spot ticket, hold on tight to it and head into your closest venue as soon as possible so that we can start the prize claim process!”
In 2018, Keno crowned 16 millionaires and multi-millionaires who collectively took home more than $36.47 million.Ten of these major winners were from New South Wales and the ACT.
New South Wales players win $43.26 million each month on average playing Keno in pubs and clubs across the state.
Last year in New South Wales alone, players bought 43.26 million Keno tickets and won $519.06 million in cash prizes, including 973 individual 7, 8, 9, and 10 Spot jackpot prizes.