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Powerball draw 1260: Victorian couple claims $80 million jackpot four days after draw – 7NEWS.com.au
There’s a lot going on in Victoria at the moment.
A Victorian couple went four days without knowing they were $80 million richer – because they forgot to check their Powerball ticket.
The couple, from Dromana on the Mornington Peninsula, have now claimed Thursday nights whopping Powerball jackpot, the biggest lottery win in Victorian history.
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They unknowingly held the only division one winning ticket across Australia in Powerball draw 1260 before checking their ticket on Sunday night.
With everything else going on at the moment, I didnt remember to check my ticket on Thursday night as I would usually do, the woman in the couple said on Monday.
So I only checked the ticket late last night.
A Victorian couple has claimed the Powerball $80 million jackpot. Credit: The Lott
When I scanned the first one on my phone, it said no win.
I did the next one, and there was confetti all over my phone.
I said I think Ive won something. So other members of the family started scanning the ticket and nothing was sinking in.
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I just didnt believe it.
The windfall is the equal third-biggest lottery win in Australia.
We were stunned, excited, in disbelief, said the woman.
I wont forget that moment.
Ive been safeguarding that ticket ever since. The ticket came to bed with me last night.
The woman said she would be ready to enjoy the prize when the coronavirus pandemic passes.
The main thing at the moment is getting through what were all going through. Our health is really important, and we want to concentrate on getting through this period, she said.
Theres lots to worry about at the moment, but we dont need to worry about money any more.
The winning numbers in Powerballs draw 1260 on Thursday July 9, 2020, were 33, 2, 32, 31, 28, 21 and 26, with a Powerball of 12.
