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A woman from Queensland, preparing for her early morning gym class, swiftly changed her plans upon discovering she had won $100 million as the second winner of the record-breaking $200 million Powerball draw. Unaware of her newfound millionaire status, the woman checked her ticket online at 6 am, and to her amazement, all the winning numbers illuminated on her phone.
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Overwhelmed with disbelief, she paced back and forth, questioning the reality of her win, and immediately hopped into her car, clutching the winning ticket, to seek advice from her father. Gym class was canceled for the day, and champagne was declared on the house to celebrate the life-changing moment.
The $200m prize was the biggest lottery in Australian history. Picture: NCA NewsWire/ Valeriu Campan
Expressing her aspirations, the fortunate winner shared plans for a family holiday to Italy next year and a desire to reshape her career trajectory. Emphasizing that money won’t alter her core identity, she revealed ambitions to start her own business and potentially purchase acreage in Queensland.
The winning ticket was purchased at Oxford Street News in Bulimba, leaving the newsagency owner in awe. The $200 million prize marked the largest lottery win in Australian history, with the other winning ticket belonging to a couple from Singleton, NSW, who received the life-changing call while in bed on Thursday night.
The Singleton couple expressed a preference for international travel, asserting their decision to retire from work, and contemplating an overseas tour. Despite their newfound millionaire status, the partner might continue working due to a love for his job.
The historic Powerball draw also resulted in 22 division two winners, each receiving $177,092.75. The winning numbers from Thursday night were 12, 33, 23, 35, 1, 26, and 32, along with the Powerball number 10.