It was a week of surprise delights and real-time frights as our winners discovered their newfound fortune. Whether you tune in to watch the action live on television or prefer to set and forget your ticket, one thing our winners had in common this week was receiving life-changing news. Check out some memorable highlights:

Unexpected interruption with sweet $3.3 million TattsLotto treat

Not all winners are eager to check their numbers straight after a draw – for instance, a Camberwell dad was blissfully unaware of his multi-million-dollar fortune until we phoned him while he was enjoying his morning coffee. He was left shocked and delighted knowing $3.3 million was about to come in his way after he held a division one winning entry in the weekend’s TattsLotto draw.

“This has made my year, not just my day!” he exclaimed.

“I have this running joke that each week I only ever win $10 and so I never really look at my ticket. I had no idea I’d won.

“I was just sitting here having my coffee when you called.

“This is just fantastic. For us, we’re settled, so I think it is going to change our kids’ lives. They’ve grown up and they’ve recently bought houses. I think this is going to make a huge difference to them.”

Life changed in live time

While we delivered the unexpected news directly to our Camberwell dad, it was a Lara man's spontaneous decision to watch last week's Powerball draw live on television that led to a life-changing moment, as he watched a $12 million win unfold right before his eyes!

“I can’t remember the last time I’ve watched a lottery draw on TV, but for some odd reason, I decided to watch it last night. I couldn’t believe what I was seeing when my numbers started to come up,” he shared in disbelief.

“I have my numbers memorised off by heart, and I had recently added in a new number because of someone’s birthday.”

When we called to validate the victory, the Melbournian confessed he was still processing the win and planned to stay on the ‘down low.’

“This will be a huge help towards the future. I’ve already started to wind down my hours and this will really help me transition into retirement,” he shared.

“Thank you so much for the phone call.” 

Powerball has now served up back-to-back wins after last night's $10 million jackpot was won by a woman from Sarina!

Subscription surprises for a Redland Bay man

For other frequent players, the appeal lies in the surprise and delight of a win rather than watching the draw unfold. A Redland Bay man received a $200,000 shock from a Lucky Lotteries win, confessing he didn’t check his tickets often.

“That’s the sort of news you want every day!” he cheered.

“I have a Subscription, so I don’t normally check my tickets. I just have little wins and it grabs me an entry into the next draw.

“This is certainly the best prize I’ve had so far!

“This will help take a chunk off the home mortgage, which will be fantastic.”

Whether you’re keen to watch the draw live in action or prefer to be surprised with the news of a win, we hope to deliver some life-changing news to you soon! Best of luck.