Stunned Sydney dad wins $100m Powerball jackpot
A western Sydney dad has become Australia's second-biggest lottery winner, collecting $100m. Photo: AAP
A dad from Bankstown in Sydneyâs west couldnât believe it when he was told he won $100 million in Thursdayâs Powerball draw.
He becomes Australiaâs second-biggest lottery winner, after being the only division one winning entry in the draw.
The only Australian lottery player to have won more than the man was a Sydney nurse who scored more than $107 million in January 2019.
The man initially told lottery officials he would continue working â but his wife had other ideas.
âI will continue to work. But I need to process this a bit more. Maybe I wonât in the future!â the man said.
âWorking?! Weâre multimillionaires now!â his wife interjected.
The man erupted into hysterical laughter and slapped his face to ensure he wasnât dreaming, when he received the life-changing call.
âAre you sure?! Have you got the right person?â he said.
âIâm with my wife right now. Sheâs in shock.
âWeâre going to struggle to sleep tonight.â
The man said the couple would buy a new house and set themselves up for the future.
âThis is unbelievable! Iâve won $100 million!? Am I dreaming? Iâm a millionaire now?!â he said.
As well as the sole division one winner, there were a total of 3,867,940 prizes worth more than $77.61 million won in Thursdayâs Powerball, including 10 division two winners, who each took home $216,070.
-AAP
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