A Narangba resident, who once considered a childhood cheesecake his greatest achievement, has now secured a significant $100,000 financial boost that will transform his family’s future.
The Moreton Bay man held the 1st Prize entry in Lucky Lotteries Super Jackpot draw 10981, which was drawn on Monday, 19 May, 2025.
An Unbelievable Discovery
The man had been unaware of his newfound fortune for over two weeks, with the valuable ticket resting on his fridge. He explained that he had been out of town for a period and only thought to check his tickets after returning home and hearing news of an unclaimed prize in the area.
Upon checking, he was overcome with disbelief, repeatedly exclaiming his shock. He shared that he had not slept since discovering the news the previous night, adding that he had never experienced such good fortune, noting his last notable success was winning a cheesecake at the age of 13.
Family’s Future Transformed
With the $100,000 now confirmed, the overjoyed recipient expressed that the funds would make a substantial difference for him and his loved ones. He indicated that the prize would enable him to pay off his mortgage and provide assistance to his family. He mentioned that the reality of the situation had not fully set in and he would need to see the money before it felt real.
Local Business Celebrates
The successful entry was purchased at TSG Narangba, located at Shop 5, 32-36 Main Street, Narangba. Mani Bhardwaj, the owner of TSG Narangba, conveyed his excitement upon learning that his outlet had sold a 1st Prize entry worth $100,000.
He stated that the store would be decorated with posters and balloons throughout the week to share the positive news with customers. This marks the second 1st Prize entry sold by the outlet within the last two years. Mr. Bhardwaj extended his congratulations to the recipient and wished them all the best.
Understanding Lucky Lotteries
Lucky Lotteries Super Jackpot and Lucky Lotteries Mega Jackpot are distinct raffle-style games, meaning each draw has a predetermined number of tickets, and every ticket number is unique, preventing any sharing of prizes. Each game involves two separate draws: one to determine the primary winning numbers and another to select a jackpot number.
The Jackpot Prize is awarded if the jackpot number aligns with one of the winning numbers. If there is no match, the Jackpot Prize increases for the subsequent draw. Currently, the Lucky Lotteries Mega Jackpot stands at $6.28 million for draw 1704, and the Lucky Lotteries Super Jackpot is $19.61 million for draw 10991. In 2024, 147 Lucky Lotteries 1st Prize and Jackpot entries across Australia collectively awarded over $52.2 million.
The Lott, recognised as the official home of Australia’s games, manages and promotes the nation’s popular games, consistently creating recipients of various prize amounts. In 2024, more than 195.3 million individuals received over $4.84 billion in prize money from popular games such as Saturday Gold Lotto, Weekday Windfall, Powerball, Oz Lotto, Set for Life, Lucky Lotteries, Keno (SA), Super 66, and Instant Scratch-Its.
Furthermore, in the last financial year, Australia’s official games contributed over $1.8 billion through state taxes and donations, supporting various community initiatives including hospitals, health research, disaster relief efforts, and educational programmes.
Published Date 05-Jun-2025
