A Fairfield Heights woman has scratched her way to success, turning her five-year tradition of buying an Instant Scratch-Its ticket every Wednesday into a thrilling $100,000 top prize win.
 
The top prize-winning $5 Cash Word Countries Instant Scratch-Its ticket was purchased at Fairfield Heights Newsagency, 251 The Boulevarde, Fairfield Heights.
 
The jubilant mum was still buzzing with excitement when we called her to confirm the life-enhancing prize.
 
“I’m still a bit shocked. It’s about time I won something!” she laughed.
 
“It’s a little ritual I do every Wednesday when I get paid. I head to the newsagency and treat myself to an Instant Scratch-Its ticket. It’s a mid-week pick-me-up I’ve been doing for about five years!
 
“It’s quite funny because I was holding onto this ticket for a few days with no idea that it was a top prize winner.

“My son inspired my tradition. He bought a ticket one day, and I thought, ‘I’ll play too.’ You should have seen his face when I told him I’d won. He didn’t believe me until I showed him the proof!

“When I first scratched the ticket, there was a lot of swearing I won’t repeat!”
 
When asked how she planned to use her newfound treasure, the chirpy woman was too stunned to make any immediate decisions.
 
“I don’t know yet! Everyone keeps asking me, but I have no clue,” she said.
 
“I think we’ll have a celebration for Christmas. I’ll be able to spoil everyone.”
 
The Fairfield Heights Newsagency team said they were thrilled to have sold a top prize-winning Instant Scratch-Its ticket and wished the winner all the best with their prize.