Lucky lightning has struck twice for Albany twin brothers who have bagged a $1 million Millionaire Medley lottery prize, a little more than a year after celebrating their winning Set for Life ticket.
The 65-year-old pair won $20,000 per month for 20 years plus a cash lump sum of $200,000 in February last year but have now trumped that with the six-figure haul, their numbers coming up in July.
Both division one Lotterywest tickets were sold by Clark’s Newsagency in York Street.
The latest win came after a cancelled dentist appointment led one of the brothers to buy a Millionaire Medley ticket.
“When my dentist appointment was cancelled, I decided to go and get a lotto ticket,” he said.
“When I got home, I realised I’d bought a Slikpik and forgotten to get my usual numbers as well.
“I wouldn’t usually ever buy more than one ticket a day, but I thought I’d pop back because I like playing the same numbers.
“I know it’s completely random, but it’s what I like to do.”
The second trip to the retailer resulted in a System 8 entry that secured the $1 million prize.
The pair say the latest windfall will help them enjoy a retirement they’ve worked hard for.
“We’re set now,” one brother said.
We’ve worked physically demanding jobs our whole lives but now we can relax a bit more, pay the house off and then we both want to get caravans so we can travel around Australia together
While one of the twins is dreaming of life on the road, the other has already celebrated in his own way.
“I bought myself a watch because you have to treat yourself a bit,” he said.
“I also like disco and dancing, so I might celebrate with my girlfriend.”
The first win had already been life-changing and came after much checking of numbers.
“I don’t usually play Set for Life but for some reason I bought the ticket,” said one of the winners at the time.
“I checked the numbers online after the draw and couldn’t believe I had them all.
“I started running around the house, I even bumped into a glass door with all the excitement.
“I eventually had to sit down and take a breath, that’s when I called my twin brother to share the good news.”
Clark’s Newsagency owner Mark Plaisted said the shop usually sold about one major winning ticket a year.
“The person who buys the ticket is obviously happy, but the next customer is unhappy because you didn’t sell it to them,” he said.
Lotterywest spokesperson Nikki Wilson-Smith said it was rare to welcome the same players back to the winners’ room for a second major prize.
“Winning a major prize is a memorable moment for any player, but to experience two significant wins within such a short period is remarkable,” she said.
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