TUESDAY OZ LOTTO | One lucky Australian is $15 million richer tonight
A retired Australind man's regular scooter run to his local newsagency has delivered one of life's most unexpected plot twists — a $1 million Lotto windfall from a $2 ticket.
The Australind man, in his 70s, thought nothing of stopping into NewsXpress Treendale during his weekly errands to pick up a Millionaire Medley Slikpik 3, as he routinely does.
But when he returned to have the slip scanned, staff quietly ushered him to the back of the store and the pensioner had no idea his life was about to change forever.
"I wasn't sure what to think when they first asked me to come around the back, but I definitely didn't think it was to tell me I was a millionaire," he said.
The division one result left him completely stunned, though the warm reaction from store staff helped soften the blow of such an overwhelming moment.
"I was in complete shock," he said.
"The girls in the store are so lovely, and there were lots of cuddles and kisses to celebrate."
The newly minted millionaire wasted little time sharing the good news, settling down to a celebratory lunch with his children and grandchildren.
He has since set his sights on a new car and a long-held dream of travelling the country by rail.
NewsXpress Treendale owner Sandee Mazza said the win had lit up the tight-knit local community, with well-wishers flooding the store with congratulations since word got out.
"It's so exciting for the local community — people have been very positive about the win," she said.
"I know this customer loves spending time with his children and grandchildren, so it's lovely to think of him celebrating with his family and making his life more comfortable."
Lotterywest spokesperson Zoe Wender said moments like these reminded her why community retailing mattered.
"Lotterywest retailers are at the heart of their communities, and when a win happens at a local store, the excitement is often shared not just by the winner, but by everyone around them," she said.
The result ends a quiet run for WA Lotto punters after a blistering start to 2026 that saw several major division one wins land across the State, including a $1.2 million windfall shared by a group of Perth colleagues who had been pooling tickets together for more than three years.
WA players will now be turning their attention to Thursday night's Powerball draw, with a massive $30 million jackpot on the line.
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