A man from Gympie, Queensland, finally claimed his $1.3 million Lotto winnings over a month after the April draw. His entry was one of three nationally winning tickets in the Gold Lotto draw, and he hesitated to come forward because he couldn’t believe he had actually won. He described the moment he verified his ticket at a local newsagency as surreal, revealing he plans to buy a new car and keep his win private, honoring his family's history with the lottery.
A Queensland man from Gympie, who hesitated to claim his $1.3 million Lotto win for over a month due to disbelief, finally came forward to collect his prize.
He described the experience of checking the ticket at the local newsagency as surreal, especially when he learned that the prize was too large for immediate payout.
The man expressed a desire to keep his newfound wealth private, intending to buy a new car and having not yet informed anyone of his good fortune.
The winning ticket was purchased at Nextra Gympie, and the shop owner shared her shocked reaction, revealing that the news was so surprising it sounded like a snake was in the house.
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