Queensland mum finds A$1.6m Lotto win after Facebook post
A Queensland mother realised she had won A$1.6 million after spotting a Lott Members Club Facebook post; her unregistered paper ticket did not trigger an automatic alert.
On June 6, 2026, a Queensland woman discovered she had won A$1.6 million (about US$1.1 million) in the Saturday Gold Lotto after a Lott Members Club Facebook post reported a jackpot ticket had been sold nearby.
Her paper ticket was not registered to a Lott Members Club account, so the lottery operator had no contact details to send an automatic phone call, email or app alert. While scrolling Facebook the woman and her partner recognised the local store where they had bought the ticket and checked the numbers on the physical ticket, matching the jackpot.
The couple described being ‘completely shocked’. They plan to use the prize to buy a house, set aside long-term savings and secure their children’s future.
The retailer that sold the ticket also identified the win. Lottery officials will complete standard verification and claim procedures before the prize is paid.
When tickets are linked to a player account, operators can contact winners directly and speed up verification and claims. Unregistered paper tickets depend on players checking results or seeing public announcements; in this case a regional social-media post prompted the check.
The Lott Members Club highlighted the situation and reminded customers of the benefits of registering tickets to a player account.
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