The life of a Wavell Heights resident has changed dramatically after receiving more than $1.6 million in prize money from a recent weekend draw. She was one of four people nationwide to claim a division one share in the 9 August 2025 game, taking home exactly $1,668,614.99.
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The woman purchased her winning entry at Nextra Aspley Village in Robinson Road Marketplace. She initially doubted the result when told by staff that she had won a significant sum, but later confirmed it online.
“I checked the ticket at the newsagent and they looked at it like, ‘we think you’ve won a fair bit of money’.
“So, I came home and checked the ticket online. I thought, ‘Oh! This is exciting!’.
The Wavell Heights resident explained that the windfall would completely pay off her mortgage, which she described as the ultimate reward, and she looked forward to celebrating once the home loan was gone.
The store’s owner welcomed the news, noting it was their fourth division one winner in 23 years of business and the first since late 2023. He said the achievement would be celebrated among the local community, many of whom are familiar customers.
The winning numbers for draw 4597 were 45, 4, 10, 40, 41 and 14, with supplementary numbers 3 and 6. The other winning entries came from Queensland and Victoria.
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According to The Lott, 267 division one prizes have been awarded across the country so far in 2025, with 64 going to Golden Casket customers in Queensland. In 2024, the Saturday game produced 149 new millionaires and distributed more than $400 million in division one winnings from 316 entries nationwide.
For the Wavell Heights resident, the payout marks the start of a new chapter—one free from mortgage repayments and full of fresh possibilities.
Published 13-August-2025
