From Trash to Treasure: Woman Nearly Throws Away $50,000 Winning Lottery Ticket

A Mudgeeraba woman has admitted that a recent misjudgment had brought her dangerously close to throwing out an Instant Scratch-Its ticket worth a life-enhancing $50,000.

The $4 Instant Scratch-Its ticket was purchased at Mudgeeraba Newsagency, Shop 23, Mudgeeraba Markets, 3 Swan Lane, Mudgeeraba.

The Gold Coast resident relayed her heart had skipped a beat when she discovered the Instant Scratch-Its ticket she originally assumed was a 'dud' was instead a golden treasure.

“I’m so happy,” she laughed when speaking to an official from The Lott.

“Funnily enough, I nearly threw the ticket out – I’m so glad I didn’t!

“I had scratched the ticket, and I did a final look to see if I had won anything.

“I didn’t think I had won anything on it because initially, I thought the numbers didn’t match up.

“I was very, very close to throwing it out!

“I went into shock.

“The ticket stayed in a safe space until I claimed it at The Lott head office.

“It’s so surreal.”

When asked how she planned to enjoy her $50,000 instant windfall, the Queenslander shared a whirlwind of emotions still overcame her to make any concrete plans.

“Honestly, I’m still shocked by the news, so I haven’t had a great think,” she explained.

“I think I’ll let it stay in the bank until I’ve decided what to do.”