Woman Unaware of Winning AUD 25,000 From Forgotten Lottery Ticket
A lady who got several lottery tickets for Mother's Day back in May, completely forgot about them. Little did she know, she had scratched her way to AU$25,000 ($16,700)! The lucky winner hails from Launceston, Australia's fifth-largest inland city, who remained oblivious to her enormous win for nearly two months.
The fortune-laden tickets were a gift from her children at a local store named Shearwater IGA. The store, located at 30 Shearwater Boulevard, Shearwater, sold the winning tickets for the popular game Instant Scratch-Its. Upon receiving the tickets, she excitedly scratched one but the rest ended up stuck on her fridge, forgotten.
Curiosity finally got the better of her, and she decided to scratch off the remainder of the tickets a month later. To her surprise, she found out that she had hit the jackpot, one of the top prizes from the game. "I phoned my son, and I said to him, 'Remember those scratchies you guys gave me for Mother's Day? Well, I won $2 and then $25,000!' The phone went dead silent," explained the ecstatic lottery player.
A Windfall for the Winner's Family and Friends
Jeremy Kode, a representative from Shearwater IGA, expressed his delight about the venue's contribution to the lucky winner's life. "We're thrilled to have sold a top prize Instant Scratch-Its ticket and have been sharing the good news with all our customers," he said.
When asked about her plans for the winnings, the humble winner decided to spread the wealth, gifting each of her three children AU$5,000 ($3,300). She also has a surprise in store for her friends, planning a getaway that will leave them in awe. "They won't know what's hit them. We'll have to open the bottle of champagne to celebrate," she revealed.
To find more details about the lucky winner and her story, consider exploring The Lott's official website for winners' stories, reaching out to The Lott's customer service for press releases, or checking Launceston-based local news sources for human-interest stories or interviews. Good luck in your hunt for more information!
- The fortunate winner, who won AU$25,000 ($16,700) from the Instant Scratch-Its game, decided to share her winnings with her family and friends.
- The lady, who forgot about several lottery tickets given to her for Mother's Day, planned a getaway for her friends, ensuring they would be left in awe.
- In addition to gifting each of her children AU$5,000 ($3,300), the winner also expressed her excitement about the upcoming trip, mentioning the need to open a bottle of champagne to celebrate.
