Australian Man Wins Lottery Three Times in One Night

Comment #9

CASH Only — Tue, 11 May 2004 21:15:20 GMT

Lump-sum tax-free.

Comment #8

Colin F — Tue, 11 May 2004 07:24:22 GMT

Wasn't me!When do I ever get to go on vacation. Lucky bugger. (That's a quite acceptable Australian expression; even an ex Prime Minister used it.)Back to work. (But I'm going to retire soon so I can spend more time on my Lotto Program, get out during the week on my old sailing boat with the whole of beautifull Sydney Harbour at my disposal and go for a burn more often in my old 1983 Ford Capri Turbo sports car (Australian made - well at least the metal body - Mazda engine) with only 25,000 Km o... [ More ]

Comment #7

golotto — Mon, 10 May 2004 18:48:00 GMT

To the thrice lucky Au

Comment #6

2sassy4u — Mon, 10 May 2004 16:48:36 GMT

Do anyone know what the numbers he played. 2sassy4U

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Todd — Mon, 10 May 2004 15:57:50 GMT

That's why I'm not the Apprent

Comment #4

keystonechas — Mon, 10 May 2004 15:48:09 GMT

Quote: Originally posted by Todd on May 10, 2004If he only played one ticket, the jackpot would have been split 18 ways. (He would get 1/18th) But he bought 3 tickets, so it was split 20 ways, and he got 3/20ths. Redo the math using those figures and it should work out.Your right on, Chief Bottle Washer.Thanks, Chas

Comment #3

r_billerey — Mon, 10 May 2004 15:04:24 GMT

the just in case work out for him . Look like this guy had a good feeling for his number.

Comment #2

Todd — Mon, 10 May 2004 14:48:39 GMT

If he only played one ticket, the jackpot would have been split 18 ways. (He would get 1/18th) But he bought 3 tickets, so it was split 20 ways, and he got 3/20ths. Redo the math using those figures and it should work out.

Comment #1

keystonechas — Mon, 10 May 2004 14:42:21 GMT

Is this a parimutuel game? The math is'nt right.For one ticket he would have won $183,083.86 AustralianFor three tickets he should have received $549,251.58 AustralianThe article stated he received $494,326.44 AustralianChas

Australian Man Wins Lottery Three Times in One Night

Lottery Post — Mon, 10 May 2004 14:29:05 GMT

For a Sydney grandfather, it was third time lucky and second time and first.The 60-year-old bought three tickets at three separate stores all with the same numbers for a Saturday night Lotto draw and was among 20 winning tickets for the top prize, lottery officials said Monday.The three tickets scooped a total of 494,326.44 Australian dollars (US$346,028). Had he only bought one ticket as he originally planned he only would have won A$183,083.86.The winner, whose identity was not released, bough... [ More ]