A Stafford man’s spontaneous decision to buy a finger bun on his way home from work resulted in him scratching a $100,000 winning instant play ticket from Homezone Newsagency in Windsor.
The lucky north Brisbane resident, whose name was not released, bought the winning $5 Crosswords Instant ticket at the Homezone Newsagency, located at Shop 104, Homezone, 142 Newmarket Road, Windsor. The win came as a complete surprise to him, as he had not planned on purchasing any tickets that day.
A Sweet Detour
The winner recounted that the unexpected win stemmed from an unplanned stop. He had been on his way home from work and decided to grab a finger bun. Noticing the newsagent next to the bakery, he felt a sudden urge to buy a couple of tickets, leading to his substantial win.
He shared that even days after scratching the ticket, the reality of the $100,000 prize had not fully settled in, and he believed it would only feel real once the money was in his bank account. While still processing the news, he acknowledged the prize would be incredibly useful.
Local Business Shares in the Joy
Doug Belyea, the owner of Homezone Newsagency, expressed immense happiness upon learning that a local customer had secured such a significant win. He stated that it was always wonderful to hear about customers achieving major prizes.
Mr Belyea noted that while his newsagency had recently sold several Division Two winning tickets, securing a top prize like this was particularly exciting for the team. The entire team at Homezone Newsagency extended their congratulations to the winner, hoping they would fully enjoy their good fortune.
Instant Play Success Across Australia
The win in Stafford is part of a broader trend of success for instant play game players across Australia. In 2024, a total of 142 instant play top prize winners collectively took home more than $11.8 million in top prizes across all of The Lott’s jurisdictions. During the same period, instant play game players enjoyed over 25.6 million wins across all prize tiers, amounting to more than $251.4 million. This impressive figure translates to almost half a million winners and over $4.8 million on instant play games every week.
For those with eligible non-winning instant play tickets, there is also a 2nd Chance Draw each month, offering another opportunity to win through thelott.com. The Lott, which is the official home of Australia’s lotteries, reported that in 2024, more than 195.3 million winners shared over $4.84 billion in prize money from various games
Published Date 25-Jun-2025
