Man hangs up on winning Oz Lotto call
A Manly man initially hung up on a NSW Lotteries official when they were trying to tell him that he was one of the three Oz Lotto division one winners, winning nearly $17 million.
The man was initially so stunned by the life-changing call that he slammed the phone down.
However, the registered player eventually stayed on the line long enough to have his win confirmed, prompting him to erupt into celebration.
“Are you serious!?! You are kidding me! I can’t believe it,” he said, bursting out laughing.
“Oh man! You have made my whole life! How amazing is this?”
The man explained he marked his winning System 9 entry using family birthdates. He also admitted he had a feeling he might win.
“When you rang before I thought it was a bit strange. But then I went and grabbed my ticket, then I checked my ticket and saw the numbers!”
While it was too early to tell if an early retirement was on the cards, the delighted man plans to “invest the money and have a happy life”.
“I can’t believe it! I’m in shock,” he laughed.
“It’s sort of sunk in, but it hasn’t. I don’t know what to think. I don’t know what to say. I’m lost for words!
“This is amazing. You can honestly say 100 per cent you don’t get much better news than this. Without a doubt!”
How would you react if you won Tattslotto?
I would have to check to see if it wasn't a hoax at first, then ring my sons to say we must have a family meeting. I am pretty good at keeping secrets. When we were all got together I would give them the good news and then tell them of my plans. Good luck should be shared and I'm sure I could make many deserving people very happy. It's nice to dream.