Just in time for Christmas, some winning dreams are coming true right across the country and these heart-warming stories definitely have us feeling merry and bright!

Blackwood man finds $1 million X Lotto ticket while tidying his house

If you’re finally getting around to some odd jobs over the holidays, we recommend you keep an eye out for any spare lottery tickets!

A South Australian man was cleaning his house and getting ready for his family to visit when he discovered a winning Monday & Wednesday X Lotto ticket. 

“Boy, am I glad I didn’t throw that ticket out! It was the last ticket I checked,” he said.

“When I saw the $1 million win pop up, I didn’t believe it. I thought, ‘Nah, that can’t be right’. 

“So I scanned it again, and the win came up again. Then I checked it again and again, and it still kept coming up!”

Elanora flight attendant floating on air after $100,000 lottery win!

In Queensland, an Elanora flight attendant who was stood down from her job at the start of the pandemic is now feeling sky-high after she scored a 1st Prize of $100,000 in Lucky Lotteries Super Jackpot. 

“You’re joking! Oh, my goodness! I’m beyond speechless!” she said when we broke the news.

“My husband is a fly-in, fly-out worker, and we decided it would be best if he worked during the Christmas period to save money. 

“I was going to be alone this Christmas, but now he can come home! This is a Christmas miracle.” 
Christmas comes early for Rockhampton woman with Instant Scratch-Its win

Another Queenslander is celebrating a Christmas dream come true after she scratched a $100,000 top prize winning Instant Scratch-Its ticket.

“A friend of mine gave me the ticket as an early Christmas present,” she explained.

“I scratched it when I got home from seeing her, and I honestly couldn’t believe it. I still can’t!” 

In the spirit of the season, she explained she’d share the prize with her friend, meaning they’d both get to enjoy the festive instant treat!

Coolamon woman stuck in a dream after multi-million-dollar Lotto win

We can’t think of a better way to end the year than as a newly-minted multi-millionaire. For one New South Wales woman, she was thrilled to hear she’d be doing just that thanks to her $2.9 million Saturday Lotto win. 

“I’ve been shaking quite a lot. It doesn’t feel real,” she said. 

“I’ve been playing for a long time, and I always knew I was going to win one day, and now that day has arrived.”

There’s still plenty of chances for you to end the year with a fun and festive prize. All lottery games continue over the holiday season, so perhaps you’ll unwrap a win yet. 

From all of us here at The Lott, have a safe and happy Christmas and a winning new year!