Faith in her Numbers leads to a $4.8m Set for Life Win

There’s always a temptation to change your lottery numbers.  A woman from Beenleigh in Queensland, Australia nearly did so but thankfully didn’t. Now she’s won a $20,000 a month for 20 years Set for Life jackpot, a total of $4.8 million.

Her win came in the Set for Life draw held on Sunday 25 June. The lucky winner was the only one to match the numbers drawn.

You’re kidding

When being called by lottery officials, the shocked winner declared: “You’re kidding! I don’t believe it!”

The Set for Life winner added that the news had left her in shock. “I’ve been waiting for so long to win something like this,” was her overall reaction to her win. It was all a bit of a shock for her though and believing it was not an easy task. Not surprisingly, she said: “It hasn’t sunk in.”

When people play lotteries, the numbers are of course all-important. Do you keep playing the same ones, even if they don’t produce big wins? This Set for Life winner had been thinking about changing her selection.

Favourite numbers now

“I was going back and forth wondering if I should change my lottery numbers on my Set for Life ticket. I’m glad I kept persisting.”  No wonder the lucky player says that “They’re now my favourite numbers!

Chatting about the win all got a bit too much for her and she told lottery officials: “I think I need to take a moment and call you back!”

The long-term player later phoned her daughter who replied “it couldn’t have gone to a better person.” Her daughter continued: “You always worry about others but yourself, mum!’ Plans for the Set for Life win include helping her family and perhaps a holiday in New Zealand.

The winning Set for Life ticket was bought from Nextra Hyperdome News in Loganholme. Manager Karen Connoll said it was awesome that a division one winning ticket had been sold.

“Our customers will be thrilled – they’ll be excited to know they’re buying from a store that has sold a winning ticket that scored big,” added the shop owner.

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