A lottery windfall is welcome at any time, but with just weeks until Christmas and a new year, our latest winners have proven it really is the most wonderful time of year for a big win! 

Check out some of the winning highlights from the first week of December. 

Glendale girlfriends’ Christmas gathering upgraded thanks to $2 million Saturday Lotto win

A month after their winning numbers were drawn, a group of Glendale friends finally came forward to claim their $2 million Saturday Lotto prize this week. 

“Wow! That is awesome!” the syndicate leader exclaimed. 

“It’s just wonderful to be able to share this win with my two close friends.”

Turns out their delayed discovery has come at the perfect time, with the gleeful girlfriends now busily planning their ultimate Christmas lunch.

Salisbury Plain woman tells the bank to get lost after $2.5 million Saturday X Lotto

A Salisbury Plain woman is looking forward to getting her dream home “with all the extras” for Christmas after she scored a division one prize worth over $2.5 million in the weekend’s Saturday X Lotto draw. 

“We’re actually in the process of building a new home and I’m looking forward to telling the bank we no longer need their help,” she said. 

“It’s definitely life-changing.”

Kid-free holiday on the horizon for Roma mum thanks to $100,000 Lucky Lotteries win

While the holidays can be a great time for family, a busy Roma mum is dreaming of some well-earned rest and relaxation thanks to her Lucky Lotteries Super Jackpot 1st Prize win.

“Oh my god! It will be amazing to just have a holiday somewhere with white sand and a cocktail bar!” she laughed. 

“We’ve got young kids, so we’re always busy. We might leave them behind this time.”

Starlight Wishes help sick kids’ dreams come true

Our friends at Starlight Children’s Foundation are gearing up to make sure children in hospital also enjoy some extra Christmas sparkle this year. 

When sick kids’ days are filled with treatments and surgeries, a Starlight Wish is an incredible gift that allows them to leave the pain behind and have something to look forward to. 

We recently heard from Hunter, a young leukemia patient and avid dog lover, who got his very own dalmatian puppy! We’re thrilled to help grant 38 starlight wishes this Christmas so stay tuned for more uplifting Starlight stories.