NSW: Search on for $7mil lottery winnner

AAP General News (Australia)
02-01-2007
NSW: Search on for $7mil lottery winnner

A lucky New South Wales gambler has won over seven million dollars in today's two dollar
jackpot lottery .. but still doesn't know it.

The winning ticket was purchased at the Marketown Newsagency in Newcastle .. but newsagent
SHERYL TUCKERMAN is still waiting to deliver the good news to the unregistered player.

Mr TUCKERMAN says people will come streaming in to check their tickets when word gets
out that someone's won.

Today's jackpot of seven million-175-thousand dollars is the seventh highest two dollar
jackpot lottery prize .. which is won when a ticket which has won a cash prize of any
value is reselected in a random number lottery draw.

Lotteries New South Wales spokesman JOHN VINEBURG says the size of the jackpot in recent
weeks has led to a surge in unregistered entries.

Mr VINEBURG has urged gamblers to register with the Players Club .. which ensures any
prizes won are protected and paid out immediately.

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