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27 October, 2024
Million dollar Keno win
A CAIRNS man in his 30s is seeing a brighter future ahead, as he plans to use his recent $1.2 million Keno win to finally get that laser eye surgery he’s been dreaming about.
The Far North Queenslander scored the Keno Classic 10 Spot jackpot in draw 428, drawn Saturday, October 19 at the Red Beret Hotel, Redlynch, and takes home a total prize of $1,296,391.70.
The newly-minted millionaire was having a Saturday outing with his closest friends when he decided to play a game of Keno using birthdates and anniversary dates.
“It’s so surreal,” he said. “I can’t come to grasps with it all. My friends and I were enjoying our Saturday when I decided to put a game of Keno on. I used some special birthdates and anniversaries.
“My mates kept nudging me to go up and see if I had won anything because we saw on the Keno screens that someone in the venue had won the jackpot.
“I said I’d wait and see if anyone in the venue would go up and claim it. Some time had passed, and I went online to check the ticket, and that’s when I saw every single number come up. I couldn’t believe it. I must admit, I’m a pretty simple man, so I’m looking to get laser eye surgery. It’s something I’ve wanted to do for a while now.”
