Overnight success: Sydney man scoops the pool to grab $100 million Lotto fortune
A dad from Bankstown in Sydney’s west couldn’t believe it when he was told he won $100 million in Thursday’s Powerball draw.
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He becomes the second-biggest lottery winner ever in Australia, being the only division one winning entry in the draw.
The only Australian lottery player to have won more than the man was a Sydney nurse who scored more than $107m in January 2019.
The man initially told lottery officials he would continue working ā but his wife had other ideas.
āI will continue to work. But I need to process this a bit more. Maybe I wonāt in the future!ā the man said.
āWorking?! Weāre multi-millionaires now!ā his wife interjected.
The man erupted into hysterical laughter and slapped his face to ensure he wasnāt dreaming, when he received the life-changing call.
āAre you sure?! Have you got the right person?ā he said.
āIām with my wife right now. Sheās in shock.
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āWeāre going to struggle to sleep tonight.ā
The man said the couple will buy a new house and set themselves up for the future.
āThis is unbelievable! Iāve won $100 million!? Am I dreaming? Iām a millionaire now?!ā he said.
As well as the sole division one winner, there were a total of 3,867,940 prizes worth more than $77.61 million won in Thursdayās Powerball, including 10 division two winners, who each took home $216,070.
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