One lucky Launceston woman is more than $250,000 richer after winning a Keno 9 spot prize on Tuesday night.
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The woman, who wished to remain anonymous, purchased the winning entry through the Keno app.
"I'm very excited," she told a Keno official this morning.
"I didn't watch the draw on the app. I just checked my ticket a bit later one which made it even more of a shock.
"When I saw it, I thought it may have been a bit of a hoax, and that it couldn't be real. Once I called [Keno officials] to confirm that's when it started to sink in."
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The Launceston woman won a total prize of $268,879.50, and said she planned on spending the money to help celebrate an upcoming milestone birthday.
"I wasn't at home when I discovered the news, so I thought about keeping it a secret from my husband and surprising him when the money landed in the account," she said.
"But the minute I got home and saw him, I couldn't wait, and the good news burst out of me, I couldn't help myself.
"I've got a big birthday coming up this year, so hopefully by then we can travel and I can take my family away on a big holiday to celebrate."
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