A $1.6 million windfall remains unclaimed, with the winning ticket bought at Nextra Gympie. This prompts a community-wide call for Buderim and Sunshine Coast residents to check their Saturday Gold entries urgently.
The division one winning entry was from draw number 4563, which took place on 12 April. Three division one winners across the country were in this draw, each taking home $1,607,641.94.
Plea to Check Tickets
A spokesperson for The Lott, Anna Hobdell, stated that it was surprising that a winner in the Sunshine Coast region had yet to come forward to claim such a significant amount of money. She suggested the winner might not even realise they are a millionaire.
Ms Hobdell urged anyone who purchased a ticket from Nextra Gympie to carefully review their entries, as they could be the missing winner. She also highlighted the benefits of registering tickets with The Lott Members Club, allowing them to contact winners directly with the good news.
Excitement in Gympie
Kelly Goatham, the owner of Nextra Gympie, expressed her excitement upon learning that their store had sold a division one-winning entry. She recounted her initial reaction, which she humorously described as causing her co-owner to think a snake was in the building due to her loud exclamation.
Ms Goatham mentioned that this was the first time she and her co-owner, Justene, had sold a division one winning entry since taking over the business. The store has been decorated to celebrate the win, and they have been sharing the news with their customers. Ms Goatham expressed her hope that the winner is a regular customer who might not have registered their ticket.
Winning Numbers
The winning numbers in Saturday’s Gold draw 4563 were 45, 3, 22, 17, 13, and 6. The supplementary numbers were 29 and 31. The Lott reports that there were 394 division one winners in the 2024-25 financial year.
Published Date 13-May-2025