A Dallas woman says she almost fell to the floor in shock when she discovered she had won more than $235,440.
The woman, who did not want to reveal her name, was one of 16 Victorian winners in the TattsLotto draw on August 22.
She was unaware she had a winning ticket until, two weeks later, she returned to Dallas News & Lotto where she had purchased it and saw a sign in the window that read: “Division One Win Sold Here!”
“As I walked by the store I saw a sign in the window … and thought how lovely it was for some lucky person in the area, but I never thought it would be me,” she said.
“I’ll have to be picked up off the floor I’m so shocked.”
Dallas News & Lotto owner Heather Luo said she couldn’t be happier for the winner and her family.
“We send our winner heartfelt congratulations and wish her all the best with the winnings,” Ms Luo said.
The Dallas woman was not the only northern suburbs resident unaware of a prize awaiting after the August 22 draw.
A Gladstone Park resident, who also wanted to remain anonymous, came forward on September 4 to claim their $235,440 first-division prize.
They bought their winning ticket from Gladstone Park Lotto & Service Centre in Gladstone Park shopping centre.
Across Australia, there were 18 division one winners.
The other Victorian winners were from Deer Park and Dingley Village along with a 12-member syndicate in Williamstown.
