Itchy palms, psychic premonitions, and long-held traditions; with Friday the 13th upon us, we’re revisiting some of the eerie ways our winners revealed their lottery prize.  

Whether these wins were a curious coincidence or something more auspicious, it’s important to remember lotteries are fun games of chance with the opportunity to win a great prize no matter what day it is!

So, while you might avoid walking under ladders or handle mirrors extra carefully today, we’re predicting plenty of fun across our games. And perhaps some more spine-tingling winning reactions!

Itchy palm precedes South Australian family’s win

An uncomfortable itch became an unexpected win for a Newton family who thanked their mum’s superstition for delivering them a $1 million Weekday Windfall prize.

“Thank you! There are four of us. We’re a family syndicate,” one of the winning family members explained when we called to confirm the incredible news.
 
“It’s a funny story. I was cleaning my house the other day and I had the itchiest palm. I told Mum about it later and she said, ‘That means money! You should put a lotto ticket on!’.
 
“Then she said, ‘I’ll put in half’. Of course, my brother and sister didn’t want to miss out, so they chipped in too.

“Oh gosh. I’m starting to cry! I’ve been crying all day. This is good karma coming back to us.”

Victorian player shares her winning method

A Dromana woman couldn’t contain her excitement when she told us her unique “lucky tradition” led to her TattsLotto division one win.

“I always joke that I am going to win the lottery, but now it’s happened. It’s crazy,” she said. 

“I have this little tradition when I buy lottery tickets that I was told would bring me luck. It’s a lucky tradition!

“I light a green candle, eat a piece of dark chocolate, and then I say, ‘I am lucky!’ and then I go and buy my lottery ticket!

“Now I really do feel lucky. This is phenomenal!”

Queensland man extracts $1 million prize

Most of us wouldn’t think getting a tooth pulled is something to celebrate but a Keperra man was grinning from ear to ear when he scored a $1 million Lotto win after his trip to the dentist.

“It’s such a funny and strange story,” he began to explain.

“I had a tooth pulled out on Monday and I really didn’t want to get it out.

“I was so upset about it, so I decided to keep the tooth in a little pouch for good luck.

“So I made sure I bought a lottery ticket after my trip to the dentist with my new lucky charm to cheer myself up.

“And there you go! I win!

“It’s just magical. Absolutely magical.

“I’m pinching myself. It’s so hard to believe this is true.”

Psychic prediction comes true

When a shocked Carnes Hill mum came forward to claim a $9 million Powerball prize, she revealed a psychic had predicted someone in her family would win a life-changing lottery prize.

“A psychic recently told my mum that someone in the family would win the lottery and that they would help the rest of the family,” she explained. 

“Oh my god. I guess she was right! 

“And just yesterday my sister and I were discussing what we’d do if we won the lottery, agreeing that we’d buy each other a new car and pay off each other’s mortgages. I suppose that’s happening now!” 

Whether a win gives you goosebumps or leaves you giddy with delight, we hope to be calling you soon. Good luck!