“Oh my god! I am shaking! I can’t believe it. I don’t know what to say! I’m sort of shocked. What the hell!” These were the words of a Sarina grandmother when she discovered she had won the entire $10 million Powerball jackpot from last week.
The fortunate grandmother held the only division one winning ticket in Powerball draw 1469, conducted on Thursday, 11 July 2024. She now takes home the full $10 million prize.
Initially, she had missed several calls from lotto officials and thought they were scams. It was only after listening to a voicemail that she realised her life had changed dramatically.
“I saw the missed calls when I woke up this morning, but I thought it was a scam, so I decided to leave it,” she explained.
“It wasn’t until I listened to the voicemail from you that I knew it wasn’t a scam and something was up. I rang The Lott straight away, and here we are! You’re telling me that I’ve won $10 million! It’s crazy to hear that. I’m a multi-millionaire now – oh goodness!”
She nearly didn’t buy the winning ticket due to being in a rush on her way to work. Reflecting on that decision, she expressed immense gratitude.
“I nearly didn’t buy the ticket because I was in a rush on the way to work but I’m so glad I did. Wow, just wow! This is absolutely life-changing; so wonderful.”
The grandmother shared her plans for the jackpot, highlighting how it would positively impact her family’s life. “Ten million dollars will really help myself and the family.
I’ll be able to pay off my mortgage, heaps of bills and buy a brand-new car,” she revealed. “I’d love to buy a Honda or Toyota with a bull bar because we really need one where we live!”
In addition to financial relief, she looks forward to reducing her work hours and eventually retiring. “I’ll also slowly start to cut down my hours at work and eventually retire. It will give me more time to spend with my grandchildren. Thank you so much for the beautiful surprise.”
Her winning PowerHit entry was purchased at Freechoice Sarina, located at Shop 6, Sarina Village Shopping Centre, 20 Broad St, Sarina.
