<div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>A father from </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/new-south-wales" rel="" target="_blank" title="Wollongong "><span>Wollongong</span></a><span> kept his cool all day after learning he had won $1 million right before he started work.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The Woonona man held the only winning division one entry to the Weekly Windfall draw 4588 on Wednesday.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>He made the discovery right before starting his shift at work, but was unable to confirm the win with a call to The Lott until he finished work.</span></div></div><div><div id="adspot-mobile-medium"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span> </span><strong><span>READ MORE:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/nsw-central-coast-debris-balls-wash-up-on-beaches/f4fd705c-bd6c-421d-b971-eeaf0ec3543e" target="_blank"><strong><span>Mysterious debris balls wash up on NSW beaches again</span></strong></a><span></span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"Any time's a good time to receive this call!" he laughed.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span> "I checked my emails before work, and I was gobsmacked.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"I told my wife straight away, but she didn't believe me."</span></div></div><div><div class="OUTBRAIN" data-reactroot="" data-src="//www.9news.com.au/national/lottery-numbers-i-was-gobsmacked-nsw-man-wins-1-million-before-shift-at-work/dc5aec37-ed8a-491d-84aa-f8ef0d8e2414" data-widget-id="AR_5"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"I couldn't ring you back until after my shift, so I'm very glad to be finished now.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"It's awesome. I've been pretty numb all day."</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"We've played these same numbers for about 20 years and the ones that won were a few birthdays and the day we met!"</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/world/hidden-moon-found-orbiting-uranus/73936309-029d-45d0-ab1a-43de1bf1879a" target="_blank"><strong><span>Hidden moon discovered orbiting Uranus</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The winning numbers for draw 4588 were 2, 26, 4, 20, 14 and 9, while the supplementary numbers were 39 and 36.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>He said he would use the money to pay off his mortgage, as well as some other ideas in mind. </span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"It's going to help a lot. We can pay off the mortgage and we'll put something away for the kids and give them a bit of a head start," he said.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"We can go on a holiday too, and the wife wants a makeover.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"Thank you so much. We couldn't be more excited.</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/sydney-man-charged-with-possessing-terrorist-and-child-abuse-videos/d14f0451-3e94-4950-bf92-68a50f4d6ace" target="_blank"><strong><span>Sydney man charged with possessing terrorist and child abuse videos</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>He bought the winning ticket from the East Woonona Newsagency.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Owner Paul Schmidt said he was thrilled for the winner.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"When I first heard the news, I had to remember if I had a ticket in the draw. After that, we were excited for the customer and their win," he said.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"This is our fourth Division One winning entry we've sold in our 18 years of ownership, so we'll be telling all our customers the good news and decorating the store."</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/how-to-follow-9news-digital/29855bb1-ad3d-4c38-bc25-3cb52af1216f" target="_blank"><strong><em><span>DOWNLOAD THE 9NEWS APP</span></em></strong></a><strong><em><span>: Stay across all the latest in breaking news, sport, politics and the weather via our news app and get notifications sent straight to your smartphone. 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