The 32-year-old, from the UK, handed his National Lottery ticket to a Tesco supermarket worker on May 8 — and was informed by an employee he had won, but that she was not able to give him his winnings on the spot after an automatic message flashed on her screen.
However, the company’s phone line had already closed for the evening, so Mr Smethurst wasn’t able to immediately confirm his win. In a devastating blow, the $93,000 he thought was coming his way ended up being just $11 after it was revealed he had only won three “lucky dips” worth just $3.73 each.he had already planned how he was going to spend his winnings the night before learning the harsh truth.Source:Facebook
“In this instance, the player attempted to claim a prize during a ‘draw break’, when National Lottery sales are suspended while a draw takes place,” he said.
Check the numbers
Lol noob
We have summarized this news so that you can read it quickly. If you are interested in the news, you can read the full text here. Read more:
Australia Latest News, Australia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Man hospitalised after police operation at wrong Fitzroy propertyPolice are under investigation and a man was undergoing surgery for multiple fractures to his arm after an early morning police operation on the wrong property in Fitzroy. 'As the investigation is ongoing, it would be inappropriate to comment further at this stage' Not inappropriate and absolutely friggin necessary. This innocent bloke gets smashed but they wouldn't go near Gargasoulas, a known bad guy (and we know how that turned out). thomas_violence It’s appalling VictoriaPolice this is pretty foul. Let's hope you don't start a trend of mistaken arrests where you end up crippling people
Source: theage - 🏆 8. / 77 Read more »
'Not serious': Fury after man gets 42 days' jail for mowing down emusAnimal advocacy group slams 42-day jail sentence given to a man who mowed down emus with his ute on an outback Victorian road and posted the footage online. Pathetic sentence. Can we arrange for a cassowary to be cell mate Should have got 12 months at least, cruel mongrel
Source: theage - 🏆 8. / 77 Read more »
Man abandoned at airport as baby tracks down family after 33 yearsHowever, his long search had a sad ending - because his mum has died. Finding out about his abandonment must have devastating. Time might have been better spent loving those in his life rather than searching for those who left him behind and being faced with more disappointment. Just my thoughts.
Source: 9NewsAUS - 🏆 10. / 72 Read more »
USA news: Man guilty in Christina Carlin-Kraft murder trial PennsylvaniaA 31-year-old man in the US has been convicted in the torture and brutal slaying of a former Playboy model after she refused to pay him for an ounce of cocaine. 9News Crackho certainly paid for it alright!
Source: 9NewsAUS - 🏆 10. / 72 Read more »
Five arrested over murder of man set alight in bushlandA post mortem examination revealed Tyron Beauchamp was seriously assaulted before his body was taken to the forest and set on fire.
Source: smh - 🏆 6. / 80 Read more »
Police arrest five over murder of man whose body was set on fireTyron Beauchamp's burnt body was discovered in bushland near Taree two days after Christmas — and police, who looked into Facebook threats during their investigation, have today arrested five people over the death.
Source: abcnews - 🏆 5. / 83 Read more »
Man high on drugs flooded building with more than 400,000 litres of waterHe had been consuming large amounts of drugs in his hotel room before deciding to open all the fire hydrants on levels 1 to 18. 9News
Source: 9NewsAUS - 🏆 10. / 72 Read more »
Terminally ill man spent final two weeks filling out Centrelink formsDisability advocates are urging the government to simplify the disability support pension application after a terminally ill man with bowel cancer spent his last two weeks filling out a 33-page Centrelink form Disgusting. What kind of system would saddle such a purgatory onto a dying person. Happy to save money from going to the dying but not willing to be cruel to millionaires and yacht owners. georgeginis This is a common situation in the UK, where you have terminal cancer patients starving and left destitute because they have been found 'fit to work' and have sickness and disability support cut.
Source: SBSNews - 🏆 3. / 89 Read more »
Man arrested for Gold Coast murder over NSW borderA 26-year-old man is arrested in Coffs Harbour for the alleged murder of Gold Coast man, Dre Nova. What a poorly worded tweet. Is he European, Asian, African, or Islander?
Source: abcnews - 🏆 5. / 83 Read more »
Man may lose use of arm after botched apartment raid in MelbourneResidents in Fitzroy say one man ran from the building thinking it was an anti-gay home invasion, and was subsequently arrested on the street. Dumb hero coppers This is a shameful abuse of power. So a guy with guilty conscience fled police and got messed up due to his own stupidity, then he tries to blame others with a complete fantasy excuse.
Source: abcnews - 🏆 5. / 83 Read more »
Police search for man after suspected bashing death at Surfers ParadiseDetectives investigating the suspected bludgeoning death of a man in a Surfers Paradise home search for a 26-year-old they believe can assist them. Were they Christians, Muslims, or Jews? If we just setup a register for “people with that bit shaved off their eyebrow” I think we could better prevent such circumstances
Source: abcnews - 🏆 5. / 83 Read more »