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The Australian
21-07-2025
- General
- The Australian
Lotto winner could miss $670,000 payout
One lotto winner has been unwittingly sitting on a $670,000 ticket for almost seven years, but could miss collecting the winnings when it finally expires for good in three weeks. On Saturday 11 August 2018, the mystery player scored a total prize of $671,513.12, holding one of the six division one winning entries nationally in Saturday Gold Lotto Draw 3867. Since then the ticket has remained unclaimed likely meaning the owner is unaware of the ticket's value. The ticket is unregistered meaning its owner's details are unknown and the ticket is currently the oldest unclaimed lottery prize in Australia. In Queensland, winners have up to seven years from the draw date to claim their prize; that deadline is Monday 11 August 2025. The winning entry was purchased at Golden Lucky News in Helensvale on the Gold Coast. The winner likely has no idea their ticket is worth $670,000. Picture: Supplied Golden Lucky News owner Melanie Zhi said she hoped the mystery division one winner would check their ticket and come forward before the deadline to claim the prize. 'It's hard to believe the division one winner still hasn't come forward after all these years. We're really hoping they'll check their ticket and finally claim their prize,' she said. 'While most of our customers are locals, we do get plenty of visitors from various places, especially from NSW. Honestly, the winner could be anyone. 'I took over the outlet late last year, and it would be incredible if the mystery winner came forward. What a moment that would be.' With less than one month left to claim the exciting prize, The Lott spokeswoman Anna Hobdell urged all players in the area to check their tickets. Golden Lucky News in Helensvale Gold Coast is where the ticket was purchased. Picture: Supplied 'It's highly likely our mystery winner has been going about the past seven years as normal with no idea they've been sitting on a winning ticket worth $670,000,' she said. 'We know other big winners have stashed their winning tickets in all sorts of places – from the fridge door to the car console – so it's worth searching all nooks and crannies for unchecked tickets. 'This is a great reminder to all players to register their tickets to a player card or online account. 'If this player had registered their ticket to The Lott Members Club, they would have already been united with their good fortune seven years ago. 'For lost lottery tickets not registered to The Lott Members Club, a lost or damaged ticket search form will need to be completed. 'If you discover you are holding the winning ticket, contact The Lott on 131 868 immediately to begin the process of claiming your prize.' The winning numbers in Saturday Gold Lotto draw 3867 on 11 August 2018 were 1, 23, 8, 15, 44, 20, while the supplementary numbers were 11 and 18. Robert White Cadet Robert got his start as an Editorial Assistant at the Daily Telegraph in 2024 before entering the Newscorp cadet program. With a background in history and law Robert has a passion for politics and crime reporting as well as telling meaningful stories. @white_robb73416 Robert White
Yahoo
21-07-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Lotto winner could miss $670,000 payout
One lotto winner has been unwittingly sitting on a $670,000 ticket for almost seven years, but could miss collecting the winnings when it finally expires for good in three weeks. On Saturday 11 August 2018, the mystery player scored a total prize of $671,513.12, holding one of the six division one winning entries nationally in Saturday Gold Lotto Draw 3867. Since then the ticket has remained unclaimed likely meaning the owner is unaware of the ticket's value. The ticket is unregistered meaning its owner's details are unknown and the ticket is currently the oldest unclaimed lottery prize in Australia. In Queensland, winners have up to seven years from the draw date to claim their prize; that deadline is Monday 11 August 2025. The winning entry was purchased at Golden Lucky News in Helensvale on the Gold Coast. Golden Lucky News owner Melanie Zhi said she hoped the mystery division one winner would check their ticket and come forward before the deadline to claim the prize. 'It's hard to believe the division one winner still hasn't come forward after all these years. We're really hoping they'll check their ticket and finally claim their prize,' she said. 'While most of our customers are locals, we do get plenty of visitors from various places, especially from NSW. Honestly, the winner could be anyone. 'I took over the outlet late last year, and it would be incredible if the mystery winner came forward. What a moment that would be.' With less than one month left to claim the exciting prize, The Lott spokeswoman Anna Hobdell urged all players in the area to check their tickets. 'It's highly likely our mystery winner has been going about the past seven years as normal with no idea they've been sitting on a winning ticket worth $670,000,' she said. 'We know other big winners have stashed their winning tickets in all sorts of places – from the fridge door to the car console – so it's worth searching all nooks and crannies for unchecked tickets. 'This is a great reminder to all players to register their tickets to a player card or online account. 'If this player had registered their ticket to The Lott Members Club, they would have already been united with their good fortune seven years ago. 'For lost lottery tickets not registered to The Lott Members Club, a lost or damaged ticket search form will need to be completed. 'If you discover you are holding the winning ticket, contact The Lott on 131 868 immediately to begin the process of claiming your prize.' The winning numbers in Saturday Gold Lotto draw 3867 on 11 August 2018 were 1, 23, 8, 15, 44, 20, while the supplementary numbers were 11 and 18.
News.com.au
21-07-2025
- Business
- News.com.au
Lotto winner could miss $670,000 payout
One lotto winner has been unwittingly sitting on a $670,000 ticket for almost seven years, but could miss collecting the winnings when it finally expires for good in three weeks. On Saturday 11 August 2018, the mystery player scored a total prize of $671,513.12, holding one of the six division one winning entries nationally in Saturday Gold Lotto Draw 3867. Since then the ticket has remained unclaimed likely meaning the owner is unaware of the ticket's value. The ticket is unregistered meaning its owner's details are unknown and the ticket is currently the oldest unclaimed lottery prize in Australia. In Queensland, winners have up to seven years from the draw date to claim their prize; that deadline is Monday 11 August 2025. The winning entry was purchased at Golden Lucky News in Helensvale on the Gold Coast. Golden Lucky News owner Melanie Zhi said she hoped the mystery division one winner would check their ticket and come forward before the deadline to claim the prize. 'It's hard to believe the division one winner still hasn't come forward after all these years. We're really hoping they'll check their ticket and finally claim their prize,' she said. 'While most of our customers are locals, we do get plenty of visitors from various places, especially from NSW. Honestly, the winner could be anyone. 'I took over the outlet late last year, and it would be incredible if the mystery winner came forward. What a moment that would be.' With less than one month left to claim the exciting prize, The Lott spokeswoman Anna Hobdell urged all players in the area to check their tickets. 'It's highly likely our mystery winner has been going about the past seven years as normal with no idea they've been sitting on a winning ticket worth $670,000,' she said. 'We know other big winners have stashed their winning tickets in all sorts of places – from the fridge door to the car console – so it's worth searching all nooks and crannies for unchecked tickets. 'This is a great reminder to all players to register their tickets to a player card or online account. 'If this player had registered their ticket to The Lott Members Club, they would have already been united with their good fortune seven years ago. 'For lost lottery tickets not registered to The Lott Members Club, a lost or damaged ticket search form will need to be completed. 'If you discover you are holding the winning ticket, contact The Lott on 131 868 immediately to begin the process of claiming your prize.' The winning numbers in Saturday Gold Lotto draw 3867 on 11 August 2018 were 1, 23, 8, 15, 44, 20, while the supplementary numbers were 11 and 18.
Yahoo
20-07-2025
- Yahoo
Lotto winner just weeks away from losing $670,000 prize after 7-year search
A mystery ticket holder has just over a month left to come forward and accept their incredible lottery win in Queensland before it officially slips through their fingers, with state's seven-year window for claiming prizes just weeks away from closing forever for one unwitting player. Back in 2018, a person who purchased a ticket from the Gold Coast won a cool $670,000 on August 11. But, no trace of the recipient has ever been found, and in fact, the winning entry currently represents the oldest unclaimed lottery prize in the entire country. Officials know the winning ticket was purchased at Golden Lucky News, located at 1-29 Millaroo Drive in Helensvale, but little else about the person's identity because they were unregistered. The Lott spokesperson Anna Hobdell spoke to Yahoo on Monday and said eventually, unclaimed prize money will have to be "returned to the community in some shape or form" if the winner isn't found. Meanwhile, she said officials will go to great lengths to track down the winner, but there's only so much that can be done. "We certainly collate all available evidence, including ticket purchase details — ticket type, when purchased, how it was paid for — and any CCTV footage," she had earlier told Yahoo News Australia. "We would be unable to release any CCTV footage as this would breach the winner's privacy. However, this evidence can assist any lost and damaged ticket claims a player may make." In Queensland, there's less than one month left to claim the 2018 sum. "We know other big winners have stashed their winning tickets in all sorts of places — from the fridge door to the car console — so it's worth searching all nooks and crannies for unchecked tickets," Anna urged. "This is a great reminder to all players to register their tickets to a player card or online account. If this player had registered their ticket to The Lott Members Club, they would have already been united with their good fortune seven years ago. "If you discover you are holding the winning ticket, contact The Lott on 131 868 immediately to begin the process of claiming your prize." Powerball $100 million winner still a mystery Meanwhile, in New South Wales, June's incredible $100 Powerball winner remains unaccounted for. A Bondi Junction newsagent, in Sydney's east, was responsible for selling the winning ticket, but that's so far that's all officials have to work with. Several theories have come to light, including that the winner could even be a tourist. However, with no registered player details linked to the ticket, The Lott still has no way of contacting them, and can only wait and hope that someone soon realises they've become one of the country's richest individuals. In the state, calls mounted for a redraw, but it's not exactly how these scenarios play out. When it comes to unclaimed lottery prizes, rules in Australia vary from state to state, Anna explained. What happens to unclaimed lottery wins in Australia? Anna said that as a general rule across Australia, "unclaimed prize money must be returned to the community" to support public services or initiatives that benefit the wider community. In NSW, unclaimed lottery winnings must be claimed within six years from the date of the draw. If the prize is not claimed within that timeframe, the money is handed over to the NSW Government, specifically to Revenue NSW, and becomes part of general state revenue. From that point on, it is largely absorbed into the state's finances and used as the government sees fit, often alongside other forms of unclaimed money. ✈️ One thing a $100m Powerball win could buy you that's better than holidays, homes, and cars 💰 $100 million Powerball winner reveals how her life has changed 😴 Dad claims $60m Powerball jackpot after 'vivid' dream about winning In Queensland, the process is slightly different. Winners have seven years to claim their lottery prizes. During that time, the lottery operator may apply for permission to use unclaimed prize funds for promotional draws or other lottery-related activities. If the prize remains unclaimed after the seven-year window, it is transferred to the Queensland Government. While this money also ultimately becomes government revenue, there's more flexibility in how it can be applied. In some cases, the government may channel it into community programs or public benefit initiatives, although it doesn't automatically go to charity. While both states eventually absorb unclaimed winnings into government funds, Queensland allows for a broader range of potential uses, including promotional or public programs, whereas NSW simply treats the money as part of its general budget. In 2018, a $55 million Powerball prize remained unclaimed for 175 days until a Melbourne player eventually came forward. Do you have a story tip? Email: newsroomau@ You can also follow us on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Twitter and YouTube.
The Australian
03-07-2025
- The Australian
Helensvale alleged teen attack on man in his 60s in shopping centre, police respond
A group of teens have been arrested following an alleged brawl at a shopping centre, which police say broke out after a man in his 60s was assaulted. Police were called to a shopping centre in Helensvale, in the northern Gold Coast, just before 3:00pm on Thursday. Early reports from police indicate that one of the teenagers allegedly assaulted a man in his 60s, after which a brawl allegedly broke out between several other teenagers. A group of teenagers have been arrested following an alleged brawl at a shopping centre in Helensvale. Picture: 9 News The brawl was allegedly sparked after the man in his 60s was assaulted. Picture: Nine News The man was injured in the attack and assisted by paramedics at the scene. He has been taken to hospital with non-life threatening injuries. A Queensland Police spokesperson said security personnel and an officer were also allegedly assaulted during the incident with the teens. Queensland Police said a security guard and officer were also allegedly assaulted during the incident. Picture: 9 News Footage obtained by 9 News Queensland captures the moment several are handcuffed and taken into custody. They are assisting police with their inquiries. Brendan Kearns Cadet Journalist Brendan Kearns is a cadet journalist with News Corp Australia. He has written for The Australian, the Herald Sun, the Geelong Advertiser, CHOICE, Cosmos, and The Citizen. He won Democracy's Watchdogs' Student Award for Investigative Journalism 2024 and hosted the third season of award-winning podcast Uncurated. He studied as Master of Journalism at The University of Melbourne, before that he worked as a video producer and disability worker. @brendandkearns Brendan Kearns
