A Pendle Hills man was left smiling ear to ear after initially thinking his Lucky Lotteries ticket had won him $200, only to discover it was actually worth a thrilling $200,000.
 
The Western Sydney resident held the 1st Prize winning entry in Lucky Lotteries Mega Jackpot draw 1768, drawn Monday 16 February 2026. He looks forward to a neat $200,000.
 
“You don’t know what this means to me,” he gasped when we revealed his total prize.
 
“You beauty!
 
“I initially thought I’d won $200 and then I noticed there were many more zeros. I couldn’t believe it.
 
“I’ve been playing and following the lottery draws for many years now.

“You won’t be able to wipe this smile off my face for days.

“I might need to swap my morning coffee for some bubbles after hearing this news.”
 
With $200,000 soon to boost his bank account, the winning man shared his newfound treasure would be life-enhancing.
 
“I was just sitting down and looking at finances this morning. This is going to lift a weight off my shoulders,” he explained.
 
“I’ll be able to enjoy life a little more stress-free.
 
“Thank you to everyone at The Lott!”
 
His winning entry of 10 random numbers was purchased on The Lott website – the official home of Australia’s lotteries.