By Jon Donnis
A Perth couple are still trying to process a sudden $1 million Lotto win after their numbers finally came up in last Monday’s Millionaire Medley draw, turning an ordinary weekly routine into something they are still struggling to believe.
According to a local news report, the win came for the northern suburbs pair after years of playing the same numbers each week, a habit that eventually aligned with the winning combination. For now, they are holding back from telling family while they adjust to the reality of what has happened, still describing themselves as completely overwhelmed by it.
“We aren’t quite ready to tell them yet because we are still gobsmacked and we feel like deer in the headlights,” the wife said, reflecting how unreal the moment still feels.
What makes the story stand out for them is not just the money, but the history attached to it. The woman previously shared tickets with her daughter, until a visit to a clairvoyant years ago changed that arrangement entirely.
“I used to play weekly in a shared ticket with my daughter, but many years ago, she dragged me with her to see a clairvoyant,” she said. “When the clairvoyant told her, ‘You don’t need to worry about your parents, they will be comfortable, but they won’t win Lotto or anything’, she decided she didn’t want to play with me any more.”
That prediction effectively ended the shared play, and now sits awkwardly in contrast to the outcome that followed. With a million-dollar win now secured, the couple are left with the simple fact that the forecast did not match reality, something they will eventually be telling their family when they reveal the news.
The couple say their plans are firmly grounded in family life, with overseas travel, home improvements and support for their grandchildren all part of what they intend to do with the money.
The husband admitted the win nearly did not happen at all, saying his routine is so fixed that even buying the ticket can sometimes slip his mind.
“I play the same numbers every week, across the week,” he said. “I get the ticket on Sunday, and then wait until the end of the week to check, so when Lotterywest called me, I didn’t pick up at first.”
Lotterywest spokesperson Jennie Fitzhardinge noted that delayed responses are not unusual, with some winners taking time before they even realise or respond to calls about their prize, including other unclaimed wins still being followed up.
