Australian man stunned after winning AU$3.33 million in the lottery

A fortunate man, whose identity remains a mystery, decided to test his luck by entering Saturday Lotto’s draw 4699 on August 1, 2026. Remarkably, his AU$5.75 ($4.00) ticket turned out to be one of three division one winners from that draw. Consequently, this ticket brought the man from Gordon an impressive, life-changing prize of AU$3,333,333.34 ($2,332,783.34). The two other division one winners will receive the same AU$3.33 million ($2.33 million) prize each.

The incredibly lucky Sydneysider bought his winning 6-game QuickPick through The Lott’s official mobile app. A representative from The Lott reached out to inform him of the good news on Monday, but the man from Gordon didn’t initially pick up the call. However, after checking the lottery app, he quickly called The Lott back. Oh my god! Is this real? I’m on my way to work. Oh my god, I ignored your calls but then checked the app, and I just can’t believe it, he exclaimed. In disbelief, he admitted he had to pinch himself several times before it sank in that he'd really won the lottery. Interestingly, he usually only buys tickets when the prize is over AU$10 million. That wasn’t the case this time, but he opted for the cheapest QuickPick anyway, paying only AU$5.75. It goes to show you don’t need an expensive ticket, he said. As expected, he was asked about his plans for this life-changing AU$3.33 million prize. He shared that he already has many plans, like making a downpayment on his house, buying a new car, and going on vacation. I’m still in complete shock. Thank you so much, the newly minted millionaire concluded.