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West Australian
2 days ago
- Business
- West Australian
Lotto: Mystery Queensland man pockets $900k Lotto win after delayed ticket check
The search is over for Mackay's mystery millionaire-in-waiting. A local North Queensland man has finally come forward to claim his $900,000-plus Saturday Gold Lotto prize just days after his winning ticket sat unregistered and unchecked. The Andergrove resident held one of seven division one winning entries nationally in draw 4591, scored on Saturday, July 19, and now has a very tidy $913,137.13 to his name. Unlike registered players, who receive automatic alerts, the man's win remained undetected until he strolled into his local newsagency and scanned the ticket himself. 'Woo-hoo! Thank you very much,' he exclaimed. 'I went and checked the ticket at the newsagency, and I couldn't believe it. 'I play every week, and I never expect to win anything! 'Celebrations are definitely a given!' But despite joining the ranks of Australia's newest Lotto elite, he says there's no master plan just yet. 'I honestly have no idea. I'll have to think about it,' he said. 'I'm too stunned right now, but I'm sure it will go to good use.' The winning entry was bought at Newsextra Village, Shop 6, 23 Oak Street, Andergrove, where the excitement was just as electric. Store owner Susan Vella said the win was a landmark moment for her team. 'It's definitely a great start to the week! I was going through my emails on Monday and received a shock when I read that we sold a division one winning entry,' she said. 'I had to re-read the email a couple of times to make sure I was reading it correctly. 'This is a very exciting milestone for us, as this is the first division one winning entry we've ever sold. We will be decorating the store with balloons and streamers'. Of the seven national division one winners, four hailed from Victoria, and one each from South Australia, Queensland and Tasmania. The Lott's division one winning tally for 2025 now stands at 241, with 99 of those wins going to Golden Casket customers. In 2024, Saturday Gold Lotto minted 149 new millionaires and paid out over $400 million in division one prizes. The winning numbers in draw 4591 were 7, 42, 36, 17, 15 and 22, with supplementary numbers 34 and 9.
Perth Now
2 days ago
- Business
- Perth Now
Quiet trip to newsagent ends in $900k lotto win
The search is over for Mackay's mystery millionaire-in-waiting. A local North Queensland man has finally come forward to claim his $900,000-plus Saturday Gold Lotto prize just days after his winning ticket sat unregistered and unchecked. The Andergrove resident held one of seven division one winning entries nationally in draw 4591, scored on Saturday, July 19, and now has a very tidy $913,137.13 to his name. Unlike registered players, who receive automatic alerts, the man's win remained undetected until he strolled into his local newsagency and scanned the ticket himself. 'Woo-hoo! Thank you very much,' he exclaimed. 'I went and checked the ticket at the newsagency, and I couldn't believe it. 'I play every week, and I never expect to win anything! 'Celebrations are definitely a given!' But despite joining the ranks of Australia's newest Lotto elite, he says there's no master plan just yet. 'I honestly have no idea. I'll have to think about it,' he said. 'I'm too stunned right now, but I'm sure it will go to good use.' The winning entry was bought at Newsextra Village, Shop 6, 23 Oak Street, Andergrove, where the excitement was just as electric. Store owner Susan Vella said the win was a landmark moment for her team. 'It's definitely a great start to the week! I was going through my emails on Monday and received a shock when I read that we sold a division one winning entry,' she said. 'I had to re-read the email a couple of times to make sure I was reading it correctly. 'This is a very exciting milestone for us, as this is the first division one winning entry we've ever sold. We will be decorating the store with balloons and streamers'. Of the seven national division one winners, four hailed from Victoria, and one each from South Australia, Queensland and Tasmania. The Lott's division one winning tally for 2025 now stands at 241, with 99 of those wins going to Golden Casket customers. In 2024, Saturday Gold Lotto minted 149 new millionaires and paid out over $400 million in division one prizes. The winning numbers in draw 4591 were 7, 42, 36, 17, 15 and 22, with supplementary numbers 34 and 9.
USA Today
3 days ago
- Sport
- USA Today
USC football countdown to kickoff—Ronnie Lott in focus
The countdown to USC's 2025 football season is officially on! The Trojans kick off their new campaign 42 days from today. You need something to help you while away the days and hours in the spring and summer. This is one way to do so. In this new series, countdown to kickoff, we will be counting down the days by highlighting a notable Trojan who wore each number. Today, we look at USC Hall of Fame safety Ronnie Lott. Position: Safety Years played at USC: 1977-1980 Career highlights: After playing a limited role as a true freshman in 1977, Lott became a starter on the Trojans' 1978 national championship team. In both 1979 and 1980, he earned first-team All-Pac-10 honors. During his senior season, Lott led the country with eight interceptions and was named a Unanimous All-American. Lott was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 2002. After USC: The San Francisco 49ers selected Lott with the 8th overall pick in the 1981 NFL draft. He would play his first ten seasons in the league with Sam Francisco, before spending the final four years of his career with the Los Angeles Raiders and New York Jets. During his time in the NFL, Lott made 10 Pro Bowls, was named first-team All-Pro eight times, and won four Super Bowls. Lott is considered to be one of the greatest safeties in NFL history. He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2000.
Perth Now
14-07-2025
- Business
- Perth Now
Mum's generous act after $24m lotto win
A big-hearted Queensland mum is already making good on her dream of giving back, just days after winning an incredible $24.29m in the Lucky Lotteries Super Jackpot. The Darra woman scored the entire jackpot in draw 11027, drawn on July 11. Her winning entry, made up of six randomly selected numbers, was purchased via The Lott app. The jackpot had climbed to $24.29m after going unclaimed for 183 consecutive draws. 'This is a dream come true. I can't tell you how long I've dreamt of this moment,' she said. 'This is a beautiful day. I can't hold back the tears.' The Queensland mum's first thought was donating to causes that matter to her. NewsWire/ David Crosling Credit: News Corp Australia While the win opens the door to endless possibilities, the selfless mum said her first priority was donating to causes that matter deeply to her. 'There's a lot of things I could do, but donating to charity is the most important,' she said. 'I would like to donate to some cancer and domestic violence charities. These are the sort of charities that hold a special place in my heart.' She also said she wouldn't be quitting her job, and that helping her family was another key goal. 'I love my job, so I'll continue showing up to work. I'll also be able to help my kids out a lot.' The game is a raffle-style lottery where each ticket is unique, meaning prizes aren't shared. The Lucky Lotteries Super Jackpot now resets to $630,001 for draw 11029, while the Mega Jackpot stands at $7m. In 2024, Lucky Lotteries 1st Prize and Jackpot winners across Australia took home more than $52.2m. Australia's official lotteries contributed over $1.8bn last year to support hospitals, medical research, disaster relief, and education. The Lott also backs Play For Purpose, a charity raffle that helps over 500 causes across the country.
The Age
13-07-2025
- Business
- The Age
Brisbane news live: Darra woman wins $24 million jackpot
Latest posts $24m jackpot: Darra woman wins a Lott of cash, pledges generous donations A Darra mum has discovered she won a whopping $24 million in the Lucky Lotteries Super Jackpot draw. She took out the Jackpot Prize of $24.29 million in draw 11027 and says she wants to give some of the prize money to charities close to her heart. In a statement, The Lott said when an official called the Brisbane woman with the life-changing news, she let out cries of joy. 'Oh my gosh! I can't believe it!' she said. 'I've just logged into my Lott account and can see confetti on my phone screen and the text saying I've won $24 million.' Despite winning the entire jackpot, the mother says she won't 'quit her day job' just yet and donating to charity was a top priority. 'I would like to donate to some cancer and domestic violence charities. These are the sort of charities that hold a special place in my heart,' she said. 'I love my job, so I'll continue showing up to work. 'I'll also be able to help my kids out a lot.' 7.08am Weather for the week The week starts with a warm (for winter, anyway), sunny day in Brisbane, perfect for thawing us out after another chilly minimum. The Bureau of Meteorology predicts light westerlies that will ease off into the evening, when the temperature is expected to drop to about 9 degrees. And we can expect much of the same for the next few days. 6.58am While you were sleeping Here's what's making news further afield this morning: Prime Minister Anthony Albanese's visit to China continues, as he faces continued pressure over the future of AUKUS, and declines to reveal if Australia would fight in any potential future conflict between the US and China over Taiwan. While many dream of a sea or tree change, Andrew Stockwell took things several steps further – designing and building a tiny house on wheels from scratch. The 38-year-old construction estimator now works remotely from some of Australia's most picturesque locations. Goodbye receipts, hello $1000: If you're preparing your own tax return this year, you might notice something a little different. Even by the standard of the Trump administration's record on climate change and energy, the megabill passed by Congress on July 4 is destructive, writes Environment and Climate Editor Nick O'Malley. It will hurt Americans first, particularly those in Republican states. Eventually, we will all pay. And former US talk show host Rosie O'Donnell, who fled America after the election of Donald Trump, has mocked the US president from her new home in Ireland after he issued an angry threat to cancel her citizenship. The troubling cockpit dialogue revealed in a preliminary report into the June 12 crash of Air India flight 171 – which killed all but one of the 242 passengers on board – is likely to haunt investigators, relatives and the public alike. World No.1 Jannik Sinner has dethroned defending champion Carlos Alcaraz to capture his maiden Wimbledon title and exact revenge for his Paris final defeat.
