Three friends from Perth’s Eastern Suburbs have come forward as the owners of last week’s winning Powerball ticket, now worth $30 million.
The trio, who have been playing together for around nine years, purchased the winning six game ticket for $8.05 from The Village News in High Wycombe.
The $30 million prize will be shared equally, each taking home a life-changing $10 million share.
The ticketholder went back to the store on Saturday to check the ticket, with no idea they are now a multi-millionaire.
“I had a few tickets to check but when I got to this one the retailer quietly took me to one side,” the winner said.
“There was a huge queue with everybody getting organised for Easter, and I wondered what on earth he was doing.
“I didn’t even know there was a win in Perth, when he told me I had won $30 million I was completely baffled.
“He told me to go straight home, take a few deep breaths and enjoy the moment.”
The three friends attended various family events across the weekend, not letting on they’d won a life-changing prize, while coming to terms with the great news.
“I could barely think straight while chatting with family on Easter Sunday,” the winner said.
“It feels like an out of body experience.”
The trio are letting the news sink in and plan to keep working for now. They look forward to planning family holidays and having more time to enjoy life.
“More family holidays is a must, it’s all about making memories for the kids.
“We’d like to work towards a three-day work week and early retirement, but we want to stay active and we like our work.
“Once the money hits the bank, we’ll go out to celebrate with a big steak dinner.
“My son fancies a tomahawk, I’m sure we can organise that now.”
Jimmy Wang, owner of The Village News in High Wycombe, said he was so excited to sell a Division One winning ticket.
“When I found out I sold a winning ticket, a few of my regular customers popped into my mind, I was wondering who it could be,” Mr Wang said.
“I am so excited, it’s such great news for the store.”
Lotterywest spokesperson Zoe Wender said Powerball had just changed the life of three families in Perth’s Eastern Suburbs.
“It’s fantastic to see a Powerball ticket that cost just $8.05 turned into a life-changing $30 million prize that will be enjoyed by three families,” she said.
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22 April 2025