Hunt for mystery winner of $2.5 million lotto prize
Lottery officials are on the hunt for a mystery winner who took home $2.5 million over the weekend but may not even know it yet.
The mystery player purchased their winning Lotto ticket on the New South Wales Central Coast before winning one of the two division one prizes drawn on Saturday, each worth $2,519,100.97.
The lucky ticket was bought at The Entrance Newsagency, 185 The Entrance Road, The Entrance, but was not registered with a player card.
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Somone has won a $2.5 million lotto prize but they probably don't even know it and need to check their ticket. The Lott
It means officials from The Lott must for the ticket holder to check their ticket and come forward.
The Lott spokesperson Matt Hart said it is likely the latest winner is unaware they've become an overnight multi-millionaire.
"We're encouraging anyone who purchased a Saturday Lotto ticket from The Entrance Newsagency to check their tickets today," he said.
"Just imagine how exhilarating it would be to discover you won division one.
"Your plans for the rest of the year and into the future would quickly change."
The Entrance Newsagency owner Blake Gavljak said news of the big win was spreading quickly around town, and his family-owned business was celebrating.
"Before the weekend, we had never been fortunate in the 10 years that we have owned the business to sell a division one winning entry," he said.
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