A Forbes woman’s Sunday was turned up-side down after she checked her Lotto ticket in the early hours of the morning and discovered she’d scored a sensational $730,000 win!
She held one of the seven division one winning entries in Saturday’s Lotto draw 4299 and took home a division one prize of $733,492.92. Her winning entry was purchased at News on Rankin in Forbes.
“I’m in shock! There’s too many emotions going through my head,” she giggled when an official from The Lott reached out to her.
“I got up early, and I decided to check my ticket around 6:30am to see if I’d won anything
“At first, I thought I’d won $19, but then I couldn’t believe my eyes when the winning numbers lit up on The Lott app.
“I ran straight to my husband and son to wake them up – they were very tired and confused.
“I’ve been playing Lotto for more than 40 years and I’ve just kept going. They do say you have to be in it for your chance to win it! It’s a great way to start my Sunday!”
With more than half a million dollars coming her way, she said the prize would help boost her retirement plans.
“I’ve been thinking about retiring for quite some time now, and this will really help,” she said.
“I’m getting to that age now, so this has come at the most perfect time.”
News on Rankin team member Annika Dukes said the team was celebrating the momentous occasion.
“We’re overjoyed to have sold a division one winning entry. We hope the winning streak continues for our store for many years to come!”