Melbourne – A Dingley Village man has swapped his morning coffee for a glass of bubbly after receiving the life-changing phone call that he had scored a Set for Life division one prize of $20,000 a month for the next 20 years.
The merry Melburnian held the only division one winning entry in Set for Life draw 3329, drawn Monday, 16 September 2024 and can look forward to a total division one prize of $4.8 million, paid in instalments of $20,000 a month for the next 20 years.
The winning man was moved to tears when an official from The Lott surprised him with the winning phone call.
“Far out! That is fan-bloody-tastic! That’s magic!” he cheered.
“Thank you! Thank you! I’m just pinching myself. I’m totally gobsmacked.
“This will make such a difference to our lives. I’ve got my partner here and she’s smiling from ear to ear.
“We can do things we always dreamed of.
“Goodness gracious. I can’t stop the tears in my eyes. This is marvellous.
“I can help my family. There are plenty of people that this will put a smile on. What a delight.
“I can buy a new car or even a property!
“This has seriously made the rest of my life. The possibilities are endless. Thank you so much.
“I’m truly speechless. I need a coffee now! Or maybe some champagne!”