The Incredible Luck of a Zurich Pensioner
When 72-year-old pensioner Robert from Zurich checked his Oz Lotto
ticket last Tuesday, he nearly spilled his tea — he had won $10
million! But what he did next shocked everyone.
Instead of celebrating, Robert bought another ticket for the next
draw with the same numbers. “I just felt lucky,” he later told
reporters with a shrug.
That Friday, the impossible happened — the same numbers came up
again, winning him another $500,000! The odds? About 1 in 3.9
quadrillion that the same person will win both draws in a row.
“I’ve been playing these numbers — my grandchildren’s birthdays —
for 15 years,” chuckled Robert, a former bus driver. His wife
Margaret nearly fainted when he showed her both winning
tickets.
The couple's first purchase? A new electric kettle ("Our old one
whistled terribly") and a meeting with a financial adviser. Their
six grandchildren will now be attending an elite private
school.
When asked about his secret, Robert winked: "I always buy my
ticket at 3.15pm - the exact time I was born." Statisticians
confirm that this timing has had no effect... but try telling that
to Robert!
The moral of the story? Lightning CAN strike twice in Oz Lotto -
especially if you're this grandpa from Zurich!