A couple from Perth’s eastern suburbs can finally put to rest an ongoing joke about not having to work after scoring a massive Saturday lotto win.
One Claremont couple has won a whopping $1.3 million after purchasing a Saturday Lotto ticket from Lotterwest Play Online.
The couple has donated some of their money to charities alongside paying off their mortgage and putting aside travelling funds.
At the start of each week, the pair would joke with each other if a lotto win would allow them to take some much-needed time off work.
“Each Monday I would jokingly ask ‘do we have to go to work?” the winner said.
“Each time the answer has been yes, until today.
“It’s amazing, It’s liberating, we work long hours so the chance to ease up is great.”
Lotterywest spokesperson James Mooney said the organisation hopes a West Australian winner will take home Thursday’s $60 million jackpot.
“WA’s last Powerball win was in March, when a Swan Valley family discovered their incredible $40 million win after initially forgetting they had purchased a ticket in the draw,” he said.
“It’s always exciting when jackpots start to reach these heights and it would be great to see another WA syndicate share in a Powerball Division One prize.”
The life-changing win comes as another WA player won division two in Saturday’s Super66 draw, with their online ticket now worth $6666.
The win comes after a Swan Valley father was announced the $40 million Powerball winner in March.
After unknowingly walking around with the winning ticket in his pocket for the week, the ticket holder finally remembered he had one that needed checking.
Speaking to Lotterywest, the father treated his family to fish and chips for dinner after the colossal win.
“I was in complete disbelief and shock when the retailer explained I had the winning ticket,” he said.