Stubborn gran didn't know she had won $200,000 in the lottery because she doesn't answer calls from unknown numbers
- The woman scored $200,000 from the Lucky Lotteries Mega Jackpot Draw 1329
- She did not learn of her fortune straight away, after lotto officials tried to call her
- The gran was surprised she won as she only started playing a few months ago
A stubborn grandmother was unaware she had won the lottery for several days because she refused to answer calls from unknown numbers.
The Tasmanian woman scored $200,000 as part of the guaranteed first prize in Lucky Lotteries Mega Jackpot draw 1329 on Tuesday.
But she did not learn of her fortune until Friday, after several failed attempts by lottery officials to contact her.
A stubborn grandmother was unaware she had won the lottery because she refused to answer calls from unknown numbers (stock image)
'I had no idea! I just came in to buy another entry. I can't believe it,' she said.
'I saw that I had a few missed calls, but I don't answer calls from unknown numbers.
'I might have to start picking them up from now on if it means I've won some money.'
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The lucky grandmother bought her winning entry of four random numbers at the Kingston Town Lotto in Hobart.
She was in disbelief after hitting the jackpot because she had only started playing Lucky Lotteries a few months ago.
The woman said she would spend her prize money helping out her grandchildren.
Kingston Town Lotto owner Vanessa Irvine said customers were lining up to buy entries in the draw from the 'lucky store'.
'It's been a fantastic feeling telling all of our customers that we've sold a Lucky Lotteries 1st Prize,' she said.
The store has sold two division one winning entries and a top prize winning Instant Scratch-It but has not had a big win in one year.
The Lucky Lotteries Mega Jackpot prize will be $68.68 million for draw 1333.
Kingston Town Lotto owner Vanessa Irvine said customers have been buying entries in the draw because the shop was considered the 'lucky store'
