Western Australia’s mystery millionaire has finally come forward to claim his prize after having been contacted by Lotterywest.
The man from Mandurah had not realised he was one of three WA winners from a Saturday Lotto draw earlier this month that had pocketed him $1.66 million.
He had seen that he was a winner on his Lotterywest Play Online app, but because there was no amount displayed next to the win he assumed it was a glitch.
“When I got the call from a guy called Sam from Lotterywest I asked if I’d done something wrong,” the man said.
“Sam said quite the opposite and told me I’d won a “substantial amount” and made me check my app properly. My head and my hands were not matching up with this information but I finally got it working and realised I’d won.”
The married self-employed father of three he said the win would be “life-changing” and that while he would continue to work, all personal debts would be cleared.
“It’s going to be a different Christmas this year,” he said.
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