Tradie discovers $3 million Gold Lotto win while working on roof

A Brisbane tradie was working on a roof this morning when he discovered he’d become an overnight multi-millionaire.

The lucky winner held one of the two division one winning entries in Saturday’s Gold Lotto draw 4207, with each player scoring $3,001,122.85.

When an official from The Lott phoned the tradie this morning to share the life-changing news, the man explained he was working on the roof and would have to first climb down.

Gold Lotto ticket sits inside a tradie's toolkit. Source: The Lott
The lucky winner had no idea he had won the $3 million prize when lottery officials called. Source: The Lott

“Holy sh*t!” he managed to say eventually.

“I feel like I’m about to faint. I’m shaking. I think I’m going to cry,” he added.

The excited winner told lottery officials that he had no idea he had won the lottery and planned to head straight home to tell his wife.

“I’m going to have to go home and tell the missus. She’s not going to believe it!” he laughed.

With $3 million about to hit his bank account, the Brisbane tradie was reeling from the news and wasn’t quite sure how he would spend his newfound fortune.

“I’d say we’ll pay off our mortgage to begin with,” the Queenslander explained.

Tradie working on installing a new roof. Source: Getty Images
The Brisbane tradie had to climb down from the roof when he discovered his Gold Lotto win. Source: Getty Images

“Then I don’t know! Maybe buy another house.”

“This stuff doesn’t happen to me, so I have no idea!”

The winning numbers in Saturday Gold Lotto draw 4207 on Saturday, November 13 were 26, 40, 17, 32, 22, and 29, while the supplementary numbers were 12 and 21.

So far in 2021, there have been five division one wins in Brisbane’s northern suburbs worth more than $7.3 million.

In the 12 months to 30 June 2021, Saturday Gold Lotto created 174 millionaires across Australia, who collectively won more than $435.21 million.

Man shocked by $1 million Lotto win: 'My heart is popping!'

A western Sydney man has confessed his heart was popping after discovering his million-dollar lottery win in last week’s Wednesday Lotto draw.

The lucky winner, who held the only division one winning entry nationally in the Monday & Wednesday Lotto draw 4129, took home $1 million.

When an official from The Lott called the man to break the life-changing news he had no idea he'd become a millionaire.

“Woah,” was all the man was able to say at first.

Elderly couple looking happy in front of computer screen. Source: Getty Images
The lucky man explained that he will retire immediately after his million-dollar win. Source: Getty Images

“My heart is popping! My hands are shaking!” he confessed.

The excited winner explained he had been playing Lotto for a long time, but only started playing his winning numbers three weeks ago.

“I never thought I’d win a prize like this. Thank you so much,” he said.

“I’m going to retire immediately. It will be amazing.”

The winning numbers in Monday & Wednesday Lotto draw 4129 on Wednesday, November 10, were 8, 43, 24, 11, 13, and 30, with supplementary numbers 12 and 32.

More chances to win big

There are more chances to win big with tonight’s Oz Lotto offering $5 million, while Thursday’s Powerball has $40 million up for grabs.

Tonight’s Set for Life draw offers players the chance to win a division one prize of $20,000 a month for 20 years – meaning you have the chance to win $20K on Replay every day of the week.

The Lucky Lotteries Mega Jackpot prize is now $4.6 million for draw 1550, while the Lucky Lotteries Super Jackpot prize is now $4.14 million for draw 10503.

Tickets can be purchased at any licensed lottery outlet, online from thelott.com or via The Lott mobile app.

If gambling is a problem for you go to Gambling Help Online or call 1800 858 858.

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