A couple from just down the road in Eatons Hill is grappling with the delightful shock of becoming overnight multimillionaires after a last-minute decision to buy a ticket that secured them a $2 million windfall.
Their ordinary Monday morning was turned on its head when a phone call from an official delivered the extraordinary news. The husband, who answered the phone, was left completely gobsmacked.
“This has to be a gee up! Are you for real right now?” he laughed, struggling to believe his ears.
“Man, what a shock! I’m speechless. I’m flabbergasted. I don’t know what to say.”
He admitted to the official that he almost missed the life-altering call. “When you rang a second time, I thought this could be important. It certainly was! This is an awesome start to my Monday.”
The winning ticket, a 25-game QuickPick, was the result of a happy accident.
“It was a last-minute ticket because my wife couldn’t make it to the newsagency and asked me to get her one online,” he explained.
In a twist many locals will find relatable, he almost talked his wife out of it.
“Normally, we only buy a ticket if it’s a big jackpot, so I actually said to her, ‘Are you sure? It’s only $10 million’. She’s going to be ecstatic!”
While the couple is still processing the monumental win, their thoughts have already turned to family. They confirmed the prize will make a huge difference in their lives and, most importantly, will help them set their kids up for the future.
“This is unbelievable. This is the best call I’ve ever received,” the winner added.
The winning numbers for the draw were 31, 13, 18, 15, 2 and 40, with supplementary numbers 36 and 26. The Eatons Hill couple’s entry was one of two division one wins in Queensland for the draw.
The entire Samford Valley community extends its warmest congratulations to our lucky neighbours on their incredible good fortune.
Published Date 13-October-2025
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