Selling winning Lotto tickets to local battlers is something that brings a smile to Alstonville Newsagency owner Ray Smith’s face.

So, when an Alstonville local walked in to his newsagency last Thursday to present his $1 million Division One winning ticket, Ray was over the moon.

Ray said the local was a regular lottery ticket buyer in his 70s – and he already had plans for how he was going to use the prize cash to help out his family members.

“He’s not on a great income, so he was happy about the $1 million prize and wanted to help out his mother and sister with the money,” Ray said.

“He is a regular punter and came in knowing the numbers were winners.

“He pointed out the numbers he won on also came up as winners in 2014 - and he had a record of that play because he kept all his winning entry slips.

“The Lottery is all about luck - and his consistent play entries paid off for him.

“I’m so glad it was a local who won and all his funds will be well spent.”

The luckiest newsagency?

Ray said the Lottery win was the second major jackpot win he’s had from his Alstonville newsagency in the past decade he’s had the business.

“The last winning local also won a million dollars on a ticket they bought here,” Ray said.

Ray said the local newsagency has sold tickets to six big winners over the last ten years.

So, does that mean it’s a particularly lucky newsagency?

"Some newsagencies have more major wins than others,” Ray said.

“I can’t say we are the luckiest, but we have a good track record.”

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