It’s been more than one month since a Cootamundra player won a life-enhancing $200,000 in a Lucky Lotteries Mega Jackpot draw but the mystery winner has yet to come forward and claim their prize.
The Riverina region player held the 1st Prize winning entry in Lucky Lotteries Mega Jackpot draw 1712, drawn Thursday 14 August 2025. They look forward to a total prize of $200,000.
If the winner had been part of The Lott Members Club and registered their ticket to a player card or online account, they would have already been alerted to their good fortune. Instead, officials from The Lott are eagerly waiting for the ticketholder to check their ticket and come forward.
The 1st Prize winning entry was purchased at Mawhood Supa IGA, 145-149 Parker Street, Cootamundra. Mawhood Supa IGA store manager Rachel Janssen shared she hoped the mystery winner would come forward soon and could start enjoying their prize.
“We’re over the moon to hear we’ve sold a 1st Prize winning entry and we’re hoping it’s a regular customer who comes forward to claim the prize,” she said.
“We can’t believe we’re now in September more than a month since the draw, and we still haven’t heard anything from this major lottery winner!
“I noticed there’s been lots of wins around the Riverina region as of late and I’m thinking the community must be on a winning streak.
“Congratulations to our mystery winner. We hope you check your ticket soon and can enjoy your awesome win.”
The Lott spokesperson Eliza Wregg said the mystery winner was likely oblivious to the fact they’d taken home $200,000 in one of last month’s Lucky Lotteries draws.
“Imagine not knowing you won $200,000 in Lucky Lotteries Mega Jackpot for an entire month! That’s the reality for one Riverina player,” she said.
“While we’ve been unable to confirm the major prize win with the winner, we’re sure that when they check their ticket and discover their news, they’ll be jumping for joy.
“We’re encouraging anybody who purchased a Lucky Lotteries Mega Jackpot ticket from Mawhood Supa IGA Cootamundra to check their ticket as soon as possible because they could be the mystery winner we’re searching for!
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