More than a week after the draw, a Mudgee man has just discovered his wife gifted him a $200,000 surprise for his birthday.
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The Mudgee man won the first prize of $200,000 in Lucky Lotteries Mega Jackpot draw 1528, drawn Monday 19 April 2021.
After he confirmed his win with an official from The Lott, the winner said it was an unforgettable birthday.
"It's just wonderful. Absolutely terrific," he said.
The ticket was unregistered, so officials from The Lott had no way of contacting the winner to break the news and had to wait for him to come forward to claim his prize.
"I'm really shaken up. I've had this ticket in my pocket this whole time," he said.
"My wife gave it to me for my birthday. What a birthday present! I've been $200,000 richer for the last week without knowing."
When asked what he planned to do with a spare $200,000, he instantly thought of his loved ones.
"I'm going to be able to help my family, and that's a great feeling," he explained.
The winning entry was purchased at Mudgee Newsagency on Market Street, where owner Rachel Brown said she was excited for their local winner.
"This is such great news, not just for us but for the whole community," she said.
"It's so lovely to see this prize go to one of our regular customers. We've sold lots of winning tickets over the years and we hope the big wins continue in Mudgee!"
