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26 December, 2024
$736,000 Mossman lotto win
A MOSSMAN dad is trading in his hedge clippers for a hammock, eager to say goodbye to landscaping and hello to a well-earned retirement after landing a $736,000 Gold Lotto win.
The Douglas Shire resident held one of the seven division one winning entries in Saturday Gold Lotto draw 4525, drawn Saturday, November 30. He scored $736,926.24.
So far in 2024, there have been 12 major lottery wins in Far North Queensland, collectively pocketing more than $14.69 million in prize money.
The winning man took his time uncovering his newfound fortune, initially dismissing calls and messages from lottery officials as a practical joke.
“Thank you very much,” he said. “At first, I thought it was a joke. I saw a few missed calls and texts but assumed someone was trying to trick me,” he said.
“It wasn’t until yesterday that I decided to check the winning numbers. When I saw they matched my ticket, I kept thinking, ‘Wait a minute, those are my numbers’.
“I’ll keep the news on the downlow and just tell my children.
“I’m a pretty level-headed guy, so I won’t be going crazy. I’m looking to retire from landscaping and this will be a great boost.”
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