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Man $46 Million Richer After Accidentally Buying Two Lotto Tickets

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Man $46 Million Richer After Accidentally Buying Two Lotto Tickets
One lucky Oz Lotto entrant won the division one prize twice after buying one of the tickets at Winning Lotteries, in Greater Melbourne, Australia, on April 2018. Google Maps Street View/Screenshot
Richard Szabo
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A Melbourne man accidentally won more than $46 million (US$33 million) on March 26 after buying two lottery tickets by mistake.

The man, who wishes to remain anonymous, bought the tickets at Winning Lotteries in the northwestern suburb of St. Albans and also the Footscray Lottery Centre in the city’s inner-west.

Richard Szabo
Richard Szabo
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Richard Szabo is an award-winning journalist with more than 12 years' experience in news writing at mainstream and niche media organizations. He has a specialty in business, tourism, hospitality, and healthcare reporting.
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