A Charlestown mum thought her eyes were deceiving her when she checked her Monday & Wednesday Lotto ticket.
The shocked Newcastle resident discovered a mind-blowing million-dollar win.
She held one of the two division one winning entries nationally, drawn on 17 August, pocketing a cool $1,008,659.80.
And, her lucky numbers were 27, 1, 14, 24, 32 and 10, with 8 and 25 the supplementary.
Confirming her windfall with an official from The Lott first thing on Thursday morning, the woman relayed how the unforgettable discovery came about.
“It’s the most beautiful thing – it’s changed my life,” she cheered.
“I thought I’d check my entry to see if I’d won something. All I was expecting was a smaller win.
“When I saw it pop up, I took a photo of it and called my daughter straight away.
“I said to her, ‘Are you seeing what I’m seeing?!’ and she responded with, ‘How did this happen?’.
“I just replied ‘I don’t know! I don’t know!’.”
Initially, the woman thought it “was a mistake”.
“My daughter couldn’t believe it. She’s amazed,” the Novocastrian said.
“Surprisingly, I had the most peaceful sleep.
“Maybe because I know that I’m set up for my future.
“Now that I’ve come to terms with the win and I know it’s true, I just can’t stop smiling.
“I know you get this all the time but thank you so much for changing my life.”
When asked how the newly-minted millionaire dreamed of using her prize, she said she had a plan in mind.
“I’ve been renting for many years, and I can’t wait to buy a house,” she shared.
“My daughter and I weren’t too sure about my long-term plan.
“But, now, the missing pieces of the puzzle are all coming together.
“We’re going to celebrate as a family and pop open a bottle of champagne.”
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