A retired Canberra couple went about their usual routine for four days this week, completely unaware they had won seven figures from the Saturday Lotto $20 Million Superdraw.
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It wasn't until they checked their 36-game QuickPick entry that they realised their lives were about to change.
"I had no idea that our Superdraw entry had won a first division share," the winning husband said.
"I went into the newsagency to check my ticket hoping that I might win $20 or $30 – I wasn't expecting to win $1 million!"
"I'm speechless. I'll admit I'm a little overwhelmed right now."
He called his luck "incredible" and doesn't yet know what they will do with the cash but he is sure their kids will be happy.
"We might even upgrade to Business Class the next time we travel," he said.
The lucky ticket was bought at Erindale shopping centre in Wanniassa, and was the only winning entry for the ACT.
Five NSW entries also won $1 million, as well as three from Queensland, six from Victoria, two from Tasmania, two from Western Australia and one from South Australia.
NSW Lotteries spokesperson Belinda McDougall advised people who plan on purchasing lottery tickets to register to a Players Club card to ensure prizes aren't missed.
