Million-dollar catch: Caversham winner swaps fish and chips for lobster

A Caversham great-grandfather is celebrating a $1 million Millionaire Medley win with a special seafood lunch, upgrading his usual fish and chips to lobster.

The 84-year-old has already decided to share his $1 million prize equally with his two daughters, who joined him in the Winners Room to celebrate.

“We will go and have lunch to celebrate after this,” the long-time player said.

“Fish and chips is my favourite treat, but I’ll order lobster this time!”

Apart from a new car, the retiree says little will change.

“I like where I live and my family is close by, so I won’t be moving, it is more important to me to be able to help my daughters,” he said.

For his daughters, the unexpected financial boost will go towards housing.

“I’m a support worker and have been renting for 20 years, so it will be great to be able to buy my own place,” the winner’s older daughter said.

Discovering he was a millionaire took the winner two days.

"I first checked the ticket at one retailer's machine, but I still didn't quite believe it," he said.

"The next day I went to Caversham Newsagency and Lotteries, where I've bought my lotto tickets since they opened and the owner told me with a big grin that I'd won.”

Lotterywest spokesperson Jennie Fitzhardinge said it was heartwarming when the retailer and winner know each other.

“Going to the same retailer and getting to know the staff is part of the pleasure of playing Lotterywest games for many players,” Ms Fitzhardinge said.

“We know that the retailers are almost as happy to sell a winning ticket as players are to have the winning ticket!”

It is thanks to Lotterywest players that in the past financial year Lotterywest was able to distribute $172.2 million in discretionary grants to community organisations across Western Australia, such as $7000 to the Swan Punjabi Mela 2026.

The next Millionaire Medley draw is this Friday with up to $1 million on offer for Division One. Tickets are available until 6pm on draw day in-store, online or through the Lotterywest App.

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