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konane — Fri, 29 May 2009 16:17:39 GMT

Hubby told me about that this morning. Congratulations to her and her family!!!!!!!!

Original Blog Entry: Old Lottery Ticket Worth $13,000,000

truesee — Thu, 28 May 2009 19:27:01 GMT

Woman wins $13m with 10-month-old Lotto ticket

May 28, 2009

Australian Associated Press

A WOMAN who delved through a bundle of old Lotto tickets because of her family's money worries has come up with more than $13 million.

The woman, a West Australian university student in her 30s, won $13,185,273 after checking a 10-month old lottery ticket she'd received as a gift from her father.

The ticket was for a $50 million Oz Lotto jackpot draw on July 22, 2008.

Unaware of the ticket's 12-month expiry date, the woman decided to check a bundle of lotto tickets, hoping for a small win to help out her family.

I woke up this morning worried about our finances,'' the woman told Lotterywest in Perth on Thursday.

Something made me think to check the tickets and I thought that if I win something, then I could help mum and dad out.''

Originally thinking she had won just over $13,000, the woman said she managed to remain calm as she was informed of the actual amount.

I checked the commas and decimal places and then realised,'' she said.

I always remember mum telling me that if I won Lotto, not to start jumping up and down in the shopping centre.''

The winning ticket was a $8.70 slikpik , bought from the Beechboro Newsagency in Perth's eastern suburbs.

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