A mystery lotto winner has yet to claim their $613,000 prize a fortnight after purchasing the winning ticket from an Armstrong Creek newsagent.
The unsuspecting winner held one of seven division one-winning entries nationally, each worth $613,016.67, in TattsLotto’s Saturday night draw on April 4.
But the ticket was unregistered, meaning lotto officials had no way of contacting the winner to break the news.
Instead, they now have to wait for the ticket-holder to come forward and claim their prize.
The mysterious winner purchased their ticket from NewsXpress Armstrong Creek and owner Wayne Davis said the win had created a buzz in his store.
“We’ve had a few people asking if we’ve found the winner and unfortunately, we’ve had to tell them no,” he said.
“A lot of people have been checking their tickets and hoping it’s them.
“Every time we check a TattsLotto ticket we are hoping we can break the life-changing news to a winner but no luck so far.
“We hope they come forward soon to claim their prize!”
The Lott spokesperson Bronwyn Spencer urged lottery players across Geelong to check their tickets.
“If our mystery winner had checked their ticket and claimed their prize, over $613,000 would be landing in their bank account today,” she said.
“Imagine how discovering you are over $600,000 richer would change your life!
“If you purchased a TattsLotto ticket in draw 4039 from NewsXpress Armstrong Creek, there are over a 600,000 why you should check your ticket.
“You could be the mystery division one winner we are searching for.
“Make sure you check your wallet, handbag, fridge door and car glovebox. Previous winners have found valuable tickets in all sorts of strange places.”
