A Singleton couple and a Queenslander held the two division one winning entries nationally in Powerball draw on Thursday 1 February. Each division one winning entry scored $100 million.
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The local couple have had their lives turned upside down in the best way imaginable after taking home a phenomenal $100 million in tonight's record-breaking $200 million Powerball draw.
The newly-minted multi-millionaires wasted no time discovering their life-changing news - answering the life-changing phone call on the first ring while lying in bed.
"Thank you!" the winning woman hysterically laughed. "It's a lot of money. A lot of money to fathom," she said.
"I just had a look a moment ago and I instantly went 'Oh my god.'
"I mean you joke about winning but never expect it to happen to you.
"Well, I absolutely won't be working anymore! I mean, honestly, do I really need to?! "There's always a lot of hypothetical questions of what I would want to do but now I'm just lost for words. I have no idea.
"Maybe an overseas tour. I think I want to see everywhere.
"My partner is here with me now. He's a bit in shock. He loves his job, so I don't know if he'll be retiring.
"We'll most definitely be celebrating on the weekend. Our options are endless! "It's going to help our children immensely."
Officials from The Lott are on the hunt for the second division one winner in tonight's $200 million record-breaking Powerball draw. The unregistered Queensland player bagged an incredible $100 million prize and became the equal second largest lottery winner in Australian history but may be yet to discover their good fortune.
"Wow. I'm just taking it all in. Thank you so much."
Their winning 50-game QuickPick entry was purchased online at thelott.com - Australia's official lotteries.