A NEWCASTLE man unwittingly spent almost a month with a $4.8 million lotto ticket in his wallet.
The man bought the "life-changing" ticket at Nina's IGA in Beaumont Street, Hamilton, ahead of the draw on October 9.
His Set for Life win will see him paid in instalments of $20,000 a month for 20 years.
"This ticket has just been in my wallet, and the other day I came across it again and thought I'd better check it," he said.
"I couldn't believe it when I saw I'd won division one. I checked the ticket over and over again because I wanted to make sure it was true.
"It's funny, because on the day I bought this ticket, I just had this overwhelming feeling that I was going to win division one. I am so glad I bought this ticket because I really did win.
This ticket has just been in my wallet ... (I) thought I'd better check it
"I follow the law of attraction and have done for years, and so I really feel as though I manifested this win.
"I even wrote a list including all of the things I would do if I ever won division one.
"The first thing I planned to do was look after my family. We are going to live a really luxurious lifestyle.
"Then I want to donate to a number of charities that are close to my heart. I always said if I did win, that I would need to give back. I already know exactly which charities I am donating to.
"This is a life-changing win.
"I am so grateful."
Nina's IGA Hamilton manager Eleni Kiriakidis said "this was our first division one win, so it was a big moment for us".
