Free Ticket Scores Western Sydney Dad Life-changing Lottery Prize
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A free ticket has delivered a Western Sydney dad a life-changing $655,000 lottery prize, leaving the unsuspecting winner lost for words.
The New South Wales player held the only division one winning entry in Lotto Strike draw 4995, drawn Saturday 17 July 2021 and takes home the entire division one prize of $655,483.95.
When an official from The Lott got in touch with the Sydneysider this morning, he had no idea he had a division one prize waiting for him.
“No way!?” he laughed.
“Thank you so much. I am lost for words.
“I don’t know what to say! Oh my god. I am so excited.
“I can’t wait to tell my wife – I hope she doesn’t faint.
“I’ve only just started playing Lotto Strike, and this was a free ticket!
“Wow! I cannot believe this. It’s amazing!”
With $655,000 about to hit his bank account, the winner had plenty of plans for his prize.
“This will really set us up for quite some time,” he said.
“I will pay off my mortgage and help my kids.
“I’ve always said if I ever won the lottery, I would help some charities I am really passionate about so I will certainly do that!”
The thrilled player won his free winning ticket online at thelott.com – Australia’s official lotteries.
The winning numbers in Lotto Strike draw 4995 on Saturday 17 July 2021 were 30, 14, 38 and 32.
Lotto Strike is an add-on game played with Saturday Lotto and Monday & Wednesday Lotto. Lotto Strike’s division one prize is won by selecting the first four numbers in the exact order they are drawn during the Lotto draw.
If no one picks all four winning numbers in the draw in same order drawn, the Lotto Strike Jackpot prize pool will jackpot for the next draw.
The Lott’s division one winning tally has now reached 243 so far this calendar year, including 63 won by NSW Lotteries customers.
