Neighbours in Western Sydney win over $3 million together in the lotto

Neighbours in Western Sydney have won more than $3 million together in the lottery.

The two friends entered the Saturday Night Lotto that was drawn on October 16 and became one of the six division one winners.

One of the winners told The Lott that he was still in disbelief.

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"We both had knots in our stomachs when we checked the ticket on Saturday night," he said.

"We just kept checking it over and over again and really thought this could not happen to us."

The two have been playing together for almost two years - and it has now paid off.

By splitting the winnings, the pair will receive around $1.6 million each.

One of the winners said they both planned on using the money to buy new homes.

"We won't have a mortgage, and I will be able to retire a lot earlier," he said.

"It will be incredible to know that my salary will not be going to a mortgage.

"I am so happy with my life and what I have, but this will just make things so much easier and it will be the same for my neighbour as well."