Australia’s newest multi-millionaire made his fortune after one lucky trip to his local pub
A Sydneysider is Australia’s newest multi-millionaire after scoring a huge $2.6 million Keno jackpot this weekend.
The Toongabbie pubgoer plans to buy a new home for his family with the huge cash prize drawn on Saturday.
The windfall marks the second time the father has won a major prize in Keno, having scored a $10,000 prize 20 years ago.
“The first ticket I bought I won a little bit, so I decided to play a few more games,” he said.
‘It worked out very well for me.’
The Sydney family man won Keno for the second time, but this prize is his largest at $2.6 million
The winner bought his ticket at Tonngabbie Sports Club (photo) and celebrated with a beer
“Almost 20 years ago I won $10,000 playing Keno, which was great,” he said.
‘But it can’t even be compared to this.
‘It’s funny, my wife is more excited than me. I think we will eventually move and buy a nice house.
“I had a few celebratory beers last night and now I’m waiting for victory to sink in.”
Grateful for his win, the man said the prize money would bring a small change for his family.
The man bought his winning entry in the Keno Classic at the Toongabbie Sports Club.
Last year, Keno players in Australia took home more than $1 billion, of those 21 became instant millionaires and shared more than $50 million in prize money.
