A Ramsgate man is looking to trade his nine-to-five workdays for a life of leisure after he pocketed more than $200,000 in a recent Lucky Lotteries draw.
 
The South Sydney resident held the 1st Prize winning entry in Lucky Lotteries Mega Jackpot draw 1685, drawn Monday 12 August 2024. He also snagged a consolation prize boosting his total win to $201,000.
 
When we called to confirm the life-enhancing prize, the winning man shared he’d woken up with a knot in his stomach, convinced he’d be receiving some sort of big news that day.
 
“Oh my god! You’re joking?” he gasped.  
 
“Tell me I’m not dreaming!
 
“I woke up with a funny feeling in my stomach this morning, I could just feel something was going to happen today.
 
“This is the best possible news I could’ve got!

“I’ve been thinking about retirement recently and I think this prize will help me accelerate that process.

“I’m getting older and there’s still so many places I want to travel to and explore.
 
“I can’t wait to share the news with my family.
 
“Thank you so much!”
 
The man’s winning entry of two consecutive numbers was purchased via The Lott app – the official home of Australia’s lotteries.