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Dad Deleted $50M Win Email, Almost Missed Fortune!
13 Mar
Summary
- A Victorian man mistakenly deleted the email announcing his $50 million lottery win.
- He checked his ticket on the app after a second email sparked his curiosity.
- The winner plans to buy a home in his current suburb after years of renting.
A Melbourne father narrowly avoided missing out on a $50 million Powerball jackpot due to a mistaken email deletion. He initially dismissed the first email from The Lott as spam and deleted it.
Curiosity over a second email prompted him to check his ticket on the app, revealing his astounding win. This single winning entry in Powerball draw 1556, occurring on Thursday, March 12, 2026, secured the entire $50 million prize.
The winning ticket was an inexpensive four-game entry bought via The Lott app for $6.30. The winner, who normally selects random numbers, picked his favorite football number, 14, as the Powerball.
Now processing the life-changing win, his immediate priority is purchasing a home, having rented for years. He expressed a desire to stay humble and buy within his current suburb.
