Geelong lotto players have been urged to check their tickets after a local scored a first division win in Wednesday night’s Set for Life draw but was yet to claim the win.
The elusive winner held the only division one winning entry nationally in the Set for Life on Wednesday, February 9.
They took home the prize of $4.8 million paid in instalments of $20,000 a month for 20 years.
However the winning entry was unregistered and officials from The Lott had no way of contacting the winner to break the news.
The division one winning entry is the second major lottery prize to land in the Geelong region this week.
The winning entry was purchased at Market Square Lotto in Central Geelong.
Market Square Lotto owner Greg Keating said he hoped his mystery winner checked their entry and discovered their prize soon.
“This is so exciting. We’re over the moon to have sold a division one winning entry in Set for Life,” he said.
“We can just imagine how much joy the prize will give to the mystery winner. They’ll be able to help their family and friends immensely.
“We encourage all of our customers who purchased an entry into [Wednesday’s] Set for Life draw to come check their tickets with us.”
The Lott spokesperson Anna Hobdell said she couldn’t wait to unite the Victorian’s latest division one winner with their prize.
“We’re urging all players who purchased a Set for Life ticket from Market Square Lotto to check their tickets today,” she said.
“Imagine how exciting it would be to realise you’ve just won Set for Life. Your plans for the next 20 years would certainly change with those extra digits in your bank account.
“Make sure you check your ticket, which could be in your wallet, handbag, fridge door or car glovebox. The winner could be you, and you could be planning what to do with your prize.
“If you discover you are holding the winning ticket, contact The Lott on 131 868 to begin the process of claiming your prize.”
