Australian Man To Quit Job After Winning $96 Million Lottery Jackpot
Australian Thought $96 Million Lottery Win was a Joke
An Australian dad is planning to leave his job after winning the $96 million top prize in the Lucky Lotteries Mega Jackpot. The win is the one of the biggest-ever jackpots won by an individual in the country.
Believed that he was being pranked
The man, who hails from Sydney, has chosen to conceal his identity. He was in disbelief after hearing the news, and at some point, he believed that he was being pranked. Despite the initial excitement, the man said that he could not wait to claim the cash and start spending it.
The winner told The Lott that he was eager to share the news with his wife. However, being a frequent prankster, he said that his wife would probably think he was making one his many jokes.
The lucky man is confident that the money will transform his lifestyle. His first plan is to secure the future of his kids. After this, he plans to go on a vacation overseas and fulfil his lifelong dream of traveling around the globe. He then declared that he would leave his job, saying that the win was the start of an ‘endless' vacation.
It is the second biggest in Australian history, coming after the $107.5 million Powerball jackpot won by a Sydney woman this January.
The woman, who also concealed her identity, was working as a healthcare provider and decided to keep the job. She donated some money to charity and shared some with her friends. She also revealed that she would buy a caravan and travel around.
At the time, the winner told The Lott that she would keep working because she was passionate about it. She added that the money would drive her to do more health work for causes that are important to her. She was unsure of what to do with most of the money, but helping her family and donating to charity was on top of her list.