Aussies across the nation have kickstarted the New Year with the joy and excitement of discovering a major lottery win. From paying off the mortgage in one triumphant sweep to turning retirement dreams into reality, our latest winners are gearing up for an unforgettable 2025.

Check out some of the winning moments from the week!

Instant Scratch-Its surprise! Cooktown woman mistakes $500,000 win for $50,000

A Cooktown woman rang in the New Year with a jaw-dropping surprise when she discovered her Instant Scratch-Its ticket, which she thought was worth $50,000, was actually worth a staggering $500,000. When we called and revealed her half-a-million-dollar prize, she couldn’t contain her joy..

“This is a massive surprise!” she cried.

“Did you just say $500,000?! Oh my god!

“I thought I’d won $50,000 and that was crazy.

“Half a million dollars is going to be life-changing. I can’t hold back the tears.

“I’ve always wanted a house of my own and now I’ll finally be able to buy somewhere.”

Lismore man dances into 2025 as a newly minted millionaire

While our Cooktown winner comes to terms with the enormity of her win, a Lismore man has jumped and danced his way into the New Year after discovering he’d scored more than $1.3 million in the weekend’s Saturday Lotto draw. The long-time player shared he’d been grabbing a Saturday Lotto ticket for years now and always dreamed of winning big.

“I’m happy, jumping and dancing!” he exclaimed.

“I’m a weekly player – I grab a Saturday Lotto ticket each week and then check it on the Monday. It’s just one of those rituals you have.

“You have those idle dreams about winning big, but you don’t think it will ever happen to you.

“I’m going to pay off the mortgage and then an early retirement.”

Drysdale couple ready to live life to fullest with Set for Life win

And in Victoria, a Drysdale couple have vowed to slow down and enjoy life to the fullest this year after snagging a division one win in Set for Life of $20,000 a month for 20 years.

“Wow! We’re still looking at each other thinking, ‘this doesn’t happen to people like us!’,” the winning woman cheered.

“What a kick-off to the New Year!

“The mortgage will be squared away, and we’ll be able to take the pedal off the metal a bit.

“We both love our work and will continue to work, but we can just take a bit more time to enjoy life.”

As our winners set their sights on the endless possibilities for this year, there are plenty of chances for you to snag a major lottery boost too. This weekend’s Saturday Lotto Megadraw has a massive $30 million up for grabs. For your chance to win, grab your ticket online, via The Lott app or in-store today. Good luck, everyone!