<div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>A Brisbane grandfather is $31 million richer after being the sole recipient of the jackpot in last night's Powerball draw.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The stunned winner hadn't even checked his ticket when contacted by The Lott this morning, having won a total prize of $31,140,405.47.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"Holy s—! Wow, unbelievable!" he said.</span></div></div><div><div id="adspot-mobile-medium"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/world/hulk-hogan-death-professional-wrestling-icon-dies-aged-71/59ffe311-b3cc-4b61-b162-1c5bd463ab9d" target="_blank"><strong><span>Hulk Hogan, icon in professional wrestling, dies at age 71</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"Oh, my goodness, words can't explain how I'm feeling right now!</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"Never in a million years did I think I would get this call."</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The Wynnum resident purchased the ticket online and revealed what he planned to do with his winnings.</span></div></div><div><div class="OUTBRAIN" data-reactroot="" data-src="//www.9news.com.au/national/powerball-lottery-lotto-win-brisbane-31-million/1671d346-f324-41f6-b4d0-09bc28937e15" data-widget-id="AR_5"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"This does so much for my family. It'll set up my kids and grandkids," he said.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"I'm retired myself. I've lived a happy life, and I've been lucky enough to tick most things off my bucket list, so this will be used more for helping others."</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/wet-weather-for-most-of-the-country-friday-weekend-forecast/f9a2f324-67f5-4733-b572-2679a662ecdb" target="_blank"><strong><span>Millions facing winter blast as weather warnings issued</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="styles__Wrapper-sc-2o34ro-0 cmwkBV"><div class="styles__Column-sc-2o34ro-3 jJDKrX"><a href="/content/2024/08/19/11/28/lotto-winners-how-they-spent-their-windfall-the-lott-report"><img alt="" sizes="(min-width: 1024px) 636px, (min-width: 768px) 396px, 100vw" src="https://imageresizer.static9.net.au/pDadspuejpl26aSQOQdROOQi9Ic=/396x223/https%3A%2F%2Fprod.static9.net.au%2Ffs%2Fbb253e9b-0265-45c2-9fb5-a755ac606389" srcset="https://imageresizer.static9.net.au/pDadspuejpl26aSQOQdROOQi9Ic=/396x223/https%3A%2F%2Fprod.static9.net.au%2Ffs%2Fbb253e9b-0265-45c2-9fb5-a755ac606389 396w, https://imageresizer.static9.net.au/fQc-B_GScdFcppD0cBL35pSX6sM=/636x358/https%3A%2F%2Fprod.static9.net.au%2Ffs%2Fbb253e9b-0265-45c2-9fb5-a755ac606389 636w"/></a></div><div class="styles__Column-sc-2o34ro-3 jJDKrX"><div class="styles__Headline-sc-2o34ro-4 hpbOlz">How Australia's lotto winners spent their cash</div><div class="styles__Button-sc-2o34ro-1 eBjlmW"><a class="styles__ButtonLink-sc-2o34ro-2 hqpklJ" href="/content/2024/08/19/11/28/lotto-winners-how-they-spent-their-windfall-the-lott-report">View Gallery</a></div></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The winner said he'd been a long-term player, but that the best prize he had won previously was of the sweet variety.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"I just can't believe it. I had absolutely no idea. The most I've ever won is a chocolate Easter basket!" he said.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"These are my numbers I've played for years. I chose them a long time ago now."</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The winning numbers in the Powerball draw on Thursday were 2, 25, 6, 4, 31, 34 and 19, with the Powerball number being 20.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>In 2024, 21 Powerball division one winning entries across Australia pocketed more than $773 million in prize money. </span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>There are many different ways to get help and information about gambling. You can visit the National Gambling Helpline or call on 1800 858 858.</span></strong></div></div>