A Toronto man is thanking a series of events that led to him buying his first ever entry into a Friday Weekday Windfall draw that ended up yielding him a $1 million prize.
 
The Lake Macquarie resident held the only division one winning entry in Weekday Windfall draw 4460 on Friday 25 October 2024. He scored $1 million.
 
“This is life changing!” the man declared when his prize was confirmed.
 
“I checked the ticket on Friday night when I saw the draw on TV . I wrote the numbers down and when I checked my ticket I thought, ‘I’ve got three numbers. Hang on a minute, I’ve got four. Then five. And then, holy hell, all six numbers!’.
 

“I rang a friend of mine and she said, ‘you’re joking!’. I took a photo of the ticket and sent it through to her.
 

“That’s the first time I’ve played Weekday Windfall on a Friday. I’ve played it on played before on a Wednesday or Monday here and there, but not on a Friday.
 
“I just happened to be down at Priceline doing the shopping and I thought I’d put a ticket in for the draw on Friday night.
 
“I’ve been battling all my life, so it’s come at a good time. It will allow me to enjoy a comfortable retirement.
 
“I’ll still get the occasional lottery ticket too! If you haven’t got a ticket, you haven’t got a chance!”
           
The man’s winning 18-game QuickPick entry was purchased at Priceline Pharmacy Toronto, Shop 14, Toronto Town Square, 63 The Boulevard, Toronto.