<div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>A </span><a href="http://9news.com.au/new-south-wales" rel="" target="" title="NSW"><span>NSW</span></a><span> man says he's in shock after winning a $40 million </span><a href="http://9news.com.au/powerball" rel="" target="" title="Powerball"><span>Powerball</span></a><span> jackpot he originally mistook for a $40,000 prize.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The winning numbers for tonight's Powerball draw 1561 were 27, 13, 15, 19, 14, 3 and 7 and the Powerball was 18.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The Castle Hill man was watching his beloved Manly Sea Eagles take apart the North Queensland Cowboys on TV when an unfamiliar number called him with the good news.</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/national/road-rage-incident-gold-coast-woman-on-bonnet/de14cd7c-7bff-4de3-8bd6-78a9c3419e8b"><strong><span>'Go on, you stupid dog': Driver refuses to stop</span></strong></a><strong><span></span></strong></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"When the phone started ringing, I thought it was random so didn't answer," he said, according to lottery officials.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"But then I got your text, so I glanced at The Lott app. At first, I thought I'd won $40,000. It actually took a little bit of time to compute. Then I realised it was $40 million.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"This is quite surreal. It's crazy – it's very crazy. I'm in shock. </span></div></div><div><div class="OUTBRAIN" data-reactroot="" data-src="//www.9news.com.au/national/powerball-winning-numbers-tonight-nsw-man-thought-hed-won-40000-it-was-actually-40-million/487e7995-e6c6-4d7f-b154-f918d5d914a9" data-widget-id="AR_5"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"I never win anything. But I have to admit, when I put this ticket on this afternoon, I thought I just might win."</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>As well as taking out the whole division one prize, the man's Powerhit entry scored him division two 19 times and other divisional prizes, pushing his winnings beyond $40.8 million.</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/south-australia-election-vote-recount-narungga-one-nation-liberal/93e012bd-307e-4dea-abfd-7588b4f63956"><strong><span>One Nation seat in jeopardy after second recount</span></strong></a></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/geelong-oil-refinery-fire-corio-blaze-triggers-warning-for-residents-to-stay-inside/c9009c7c-4cf1-4674-86b3-02481b25154e" rel="" target="" title=""><strong><span>How fuel supply will be impacted after refinery blaze</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The Lott said the man's wife walked in during the phone call.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"Are you f---ing serious? Woo hoo," she screamed, according to The Lott.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>She said the multimillionaire couple was planning to buy a "new house, a new car and a beach house", and "might not work ever again".</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"My wife's wearing a red shirt and her face has gone the same colour. I've never seen that before," the man said.</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&hl=en_AU&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>
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