A Life Transformed by a Lottery Win
An Australian man has shared his incredible story of quitting his job just days after discovering he had won a life-changing lottery prize. The Tasmanian resident was one of the seven individuals who secured a division one win in the TattsLotto draw held on Saturday. Each of these winners took home a staggering $913,127, and for this particular winner, the news came at the perfect time.
“I’m doing great. I’ve already resigned from work,” he said when contacted by an official from The Lott. “We’ve been thinking about retiring, but this just speeds things up completely. Next on the agenda is a road trip. We’ve been planning it for a while, and now we can even upgrade our caravan.”
The man also mentioned that he and his wife are preparing to meet with a financial planner to ensure their future is secure. “As soon as I saw we’d won, I looked at my wife across the table and just said, ‘I’m not going to work anymore’—she thought I was joking. It’s incredible. It just means we don’t have to worry anymore.”
An Unclaimed Prize That Could Change a Life
Meanwhile, there’s another story unfolding involving an unclaimed lottery prize that could be worth $670,000. A lucky Australian still hasn’t claimed their share of the Saturday Gold Lotto prize, which was drawn on 11 August 2018. This particular ticket, one of six division one winners nationally, holds a total value of $671,513.
This unclaimed prize is currently the oldest in Australia and must be claimed by 11 August 2025. In Queensland, winners have up to seven years from the draw date to claim their prize. The winning ticket was purchased at Golden Lucky News, located at 1-29 Millaroo Dr, Helensvale.
Melanie Zhi, the owner of Golden Lucky News, expressed her hope that the mystery winner would come forward before the deadline. “It’s hard to believe the division one winner still hasn’t come forward after all these years. We’re really hoping they’ll check their ticket and finally claim their prize,” she said.
Zhi added that the store often serves both locals and visitors, especially from New South Wales. “Honestly, the winner could be anyone. I took over the outlet late last year, and it would be incredible if the mystery winner came forward. What a moment that would be.”
A Call to Action for Potential Winners
With less than a month left to claim the prize, a spokesperson from The Lott, Anna Hobdell, urged players in the area to check their tickets. “This is a great reminder to all players to register their tickets to a player card or online account. If this player had registered their ticket to The Lott Members Club, they would have already been united with their good fortune seven years ago.”
For those who have lost their tickets or need assistance, The Lott offers a Lost or Damaged Ticket Search Form. “If you discover you are holding the winning ticket, contact The Lott on 131 868 immediately to begin the process of claiming your prize.”
The winning numbers in the Saturday Gold Lotto draw 3867 were 1, 23, 8, 15, 44, 20, with supplementary numbers 11 and 18. The odds of winning the division one prize are just 1 in 62.8 million.
Support for Those in Need
For individuals who find that gambling is no longer fun or has become a problem, support is available through Gambling Help Online or by calling 1800 858 858. Whether it’s a life-changing win or a missed opportunity, the stories of lottery winners and unclaimed prizes remind us of the unpredictable nature of luck—and the importance of staying informed.
