A man accidentally won over $1.2 million in the lottery
A resident of South Australia won over $1.24 million in the Keno lottery using a randomly generated combination of numbers.
The man checked his ticket online himself, but was so surprised by the result that he decided to return to the retail location.
There, the staff initially thought his winnings were about $12,000, but after a second check, it turned out that the jackpot amount was $1,244,714.
The winner admitted that the experience felt surreal to him. He is in no hurry to spend the money—he has already consulted a financial advisor to manage his winnings wisely.
Source: News.com.au
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