<div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><a href="http://9news.com.au/australia" rel="" target="" title="Australia"><span>Australia</span></a><span>'s newest multimillionaire deleted the good news thinking it was spam rather than an email letting him know he'd won the whole </span><a href="http://9news.com.au/powerball" rel="" target="" title="Powerball "><span>Powerball </span></a><span>$50 million jackpot, lottery officials say.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The </span><a href="http://9news.com.au/victoria" rel="" target="" title="Victorian "><span>Victorian </span></a><span>man was watching Carlton's narrow win over Richmond in the AFL from his couch when his numbers were drawn out to crown him the sole division one winner.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The winning numbers for tonight's Powerball draw 1556 were 5, 6, 18, 9, 14, 4 and 13.</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><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/world/us-israel-attack-iran-unrelenting-attacks-on-middle-east-shipping-and-energy-infrastructure-send-oil-prices-soaring/5a496b26-82ae-4d49-bf8d-a67ec1ff1ce0"><strong><span>The explosions being felt around the world</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The Powerball was 14, which officials from The Lott said was the Melbourne man's favourite footy number.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>A spokesperson said the man couldn't be contacted initially because he had an old phone number listed on his account but was eventually reached by email.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"Is it true?" he was quoted as saying when speaking to an official.</span></div></div><div><div class="OUTBRAIN" data-reactroot="" data-src="//www.9news.com.au/national/powerball-results-winning-numbers-melbourne-man-deleted-lifechanging-50-million-jackpot-email/54275d79-9675-49d6-b333-13a46c383506" data-widget-id="AR_5"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"I actually saw your first email and I didn't even open it. I assumed it was junk and deleted it.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"But then I received another email, and I thought, 'maybe I'll check the app'</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"Unbelievable! Fifty million dollars! That's insane!</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The man said he was in shock.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"I'm just sitting here watching the footy with my son," he said.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"When my wife gets home, have I got news for her! </span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"I think she won't believe me, but when I show her the ticket, she'll get the shakes and start crying."</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE: </span></strong><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/woman-child-found-dead-logan-queensland/2242750c-c029-4aad-bf24-66c3f9be7010" rel="" target="" title=""><strong><span>Tragic find as cops go to tell family of dad's incident</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The father said he changed up his normal numbers for a random selection after having a "small win" the other day.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"I always used to say to my friends and family that if I won $50 million, I would dedicate myself to helping others," he said. </span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"It's almost like I put it in the universe! I'd like to look at some kind of work that helps the community."</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>But of course the winning won't all go to other people.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"I can't wait to also go on realestate.com and browse for houses to buy," the Wyndham Vale man said. </span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"I never thought we'd be able to buy our very own home after renting for such a long time!</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"We're not going to buy anything out of this world. We'll continue to be humble and buy a house in our suburb. </span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"We'll also look to buy each of our children a house of their own. We'll all be mortgage free!</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"This is so life changing. I can't thank you enough!"</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><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><em><strong><span>NEVER MISS A STORY:</span></strong></em><span> </span><em><span>Get your breaking news and exclusive stories first by following us across all platforms.</span></em></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><ul><li><em><strong><span>Download the 9NEWS App here via</span></strong></em><span> </span><a href="https://apps.apple.com/au/app/9news/id1010533727" rel="" target="" title=""><em><strong><span>Apple</span></strong></em></a><span> </span><em><strong><span>and</span></strong></em><span> </span><a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=nineNewsAlerts.nine.com&amp;hl=en_AU&amp;pli=1" rel="" target="" title=""><em><strong><span>Google Play</span></strong></em></a></li><li><em><strong><span>Make 9News your preferred source on Google by</span></strong></em><span> </span><a href="https://9.nine.com.au/8x987w" rel="" target="" title=""><em><strong><span>ticking this box here</span></strong></em></a></li><li><em><strong><span>Sign up to</span></strong></em><span> </span><a href="https://login.nine.com.au/edm?client_id=nineatnine" rel="" target="" title=""><em><strong><span>our breaking newsletter here</span></strong></em></a></li></ul></div></div>