Kalgoorlie man wins $1.5m Lotto after partner's reminder text

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 31 Oct, 03:20 · Archive

A Kalgoorlie-Boulder man won $1.5 million in Lotto after his partner's text reminded him to enter the draw.

A Kalgoorlie-Boulder man won $1.5 million in last Saturday's Lotto division one prize after his partner sent him a reminder text saying 'Honey, don't forget Lotto', accompanied by a smiley face and blue heart emojis. The man, keeping his identity secret, told Lotterywest he almost missed entering the draw whilst helping a friend with work that afternoon.

He had been playing the same numbers for 27 years. Some of his numbers were birthdays whilst others he had chosen randomly and kept playing consistently. When he checked his ticket, he thought it must have been a mistake and went to the nearest shop to verify it.

The man said the Goldfields region, where he met his partner whilst working together, had been good to them both. He said he did not feel he would have won anywhere else. He plans to travel to New Zealand and then start his own business with his winnings.

How it is being reported

• Kalgoorlie Lotto winner scores $1.5 million thanks to partner’s textA simple text, a smiley face and a blue heart. One lucky West Australian almost missed the chance of a lifetime.Perth Now · 30 Oct, 18:00
• Kalgoorlie Lotto winner scores $1.5 million thanks to partner’s textA simple text, a smiley face and a blue heart. One lucky West Australian almost missed the chance of a lifetime.The West Australian · 30 Oct, 18:00

In this story: Kalgoorlie-Boulder · Lotterywest · Goldfields · New Zealand

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