<div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>A mystery </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/new-south-wales" rel="" target="" title="New South Wales"><span>New South Wales</span></a><span> resident who has won a life-changing $1.25 million may still be unaware of their windfall.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Lottery officials are searching for the person, who holds one of 16 division one winning tickets from Saturday's Lotto draw 4651.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The ticket was purchased in the Hunter Valley town of Morpeth at the convenience store Spar Express at Shop 1, 165 Swan Street.</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/australians-bucking-the-trend-of-having-fewer-kids/d40b4e75-620e-4b24-9ac8-c1d0d32d32c1" rel="" target="" title="Rosina has six kids. That makes her a rarity in Australia"><strong><span>Rosina has six kids. That makes her a rarity in Australia</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/price-falls-fail-to-scare-off-investors-as-silver-and-gold-fomo-takes-hold/f500f389-c70e-4251-bcef-37f09510ad43"><strong><span>Price falls fail to scare off investors as silver and gold FOMO takes hold</span></strong></a><span></span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Spar Express Morpeth Manager Glen Scarratt said he was thrilled his outlet sold a ticket that had potentially changed someone's life.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"It's absolutely fantastic news for the town," the NSW Hunter region businessman told The Lott.</span></div></div><div><div class="OUTBRAIN" data-reactroot="" data-src="//www.9news.com.au/national/lotto-mystery-nsw-resident-suddenly-125-million-richer--morpeth/14999066-3f0e-4bbd-9d23-269feb395b6a" data-widget-id="AR_5"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"We're really happy for the mystery division one winner and we hope it is a local."</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The Lott spokesperson Anna Hobdell said the mystery winner has likely started their week oblivious to their win.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span> "We can't wait to speak to this winner and confirm the exciting news," Hobdell said.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The winning numbers in Saturday's Lotto draw 4651 were 12, 7, 3, 6, 14 and 22, while the supplementary numbers were 43 and 20.</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/ivf-unaffordable-cost-of-living-crisis-exclusive/c6f1b3ac-086e-41d3-83ff-7dea9bbadfff" rel="" target="" title=""><strong><span>Katelyn and Joel's $50,000 fight for something many Aussies get for free</span></strong></a><span></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/australia-first-home-buyer-loans/1fd19b39-e67f-42c2-b7d6-791c3e91e614"><strong><span>One state driving the biggest spike in first home buyer loans in years</span></strong></a><span></span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Across Australia, there were 16 division one winning entries in the draw including six in </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/new-south-wales" rel="" target="" title="New South Wales"><span>New South Wales</span></a><span>, three in </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/western-australia" rel="" target="" title="Western Australia"><span>Western Australia</span></a><span>, two each in </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/queensland" rel="" target="" title="Queensland"><span>Queensland</span></a><span>, </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/victoria" rel="" target="" title="Victoria"><span>Victoria</span></a><span> and </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/south-australia" rel="" target="" title="South Australia"><span>South Australia</span></a><span>, and one in the </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/australian-capital-territory" rel="" target="" title="Australian Capital Territory"><span>Australian Capital Territory</span></a><span>.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Among the NSW winners was a Newcastle dad who normally "never wins anything".</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>He told The Lott this follows his $100,000 win in a Christmas raffle.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"Are you kidding me? I've won $1.2 million? I can't believe it, I thought it was a scam," he said.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"I just kept thinking, 'Why should I read this information out to you?'.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"I initially believed I hadn't won anything because when I checked my online account earlier, I saw $53, but it turned out that was just my account balance.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"I have a funny story. I've never been lucky and I never win anything.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"But on Christmas Eve, I bought a TV and it automatically entered me into this raffle and I won $100,000.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"Now I've won $1.2 million. This really tops the Christmas raffle."</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><em><span>NEVER MISS A STORY:</span></em></strong><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><strong><em><span>Download the 9NEWS App here via</span></em></strong><span> </span><a href="https://apps.apple.com/au/app/9news/id1010533727" target="_blank" title=""><strong><em><span>Apple</span></em></strong></a><span> </span><strong><em><span>and</span></em></strong><span> </span><a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=nineNewsAlerts.nine.com&amp;hl=en_AU&amp;pli=1" target="_blank"><strong><em><span>Google Play</span></em></strong></a></li><li><strong><em><span>Make 9News your preferred source on Google by</span></em></strong><span> </span><a href="https://9.nine.com.au/8x987w" target="_blank"><strong><em><span>ticking this box here</span></em></strong></a></li><li><strong><em><span>Sign up to</span></em></strong><span> </span><a href="https://login.nine.com.au/edm?client_id=nineatnine" target="_blank"><strong><em><span>our breaking newsletter here</span></em></strong></a></li></ul></div></div>