Alan Wu
20 September 2024, 7:30 PM
The community celebrates as an anonymous couple from the Hibiscus Coast who recently discovered their fortune after winning last Wednesday’s Lotto.
The couple occasionally played Lotto but had forgotten about last Wednesday's draw until the evening after they were relaxing after work.
The two had won a total of $4.3 million.
The win was “surreal” to the couple.
While the man described his reaction with excitement, jumping off his sofa, his partner was more reserved.
“I just kept thinking it couldn’t be true. I didn’t want to get my hopes up,” the woman said.
After their ticket was confirmed by their family, the couple shared the news with their parents.
They celebrated with champagne and takeaways.
“On Saturday morning, we still got up, put on our Crocs, grabbed a coffee and took the dog out as normal – it just doesn’t feel real. I don’t think I’ll fully believe it until I see it in the bank,” the man said.
The two intend to pay off their mortgage and finish renovations for their home using their Lotto winnings.
A new car was overdue, and there were certainly plans for visiting family overseas more often.