Somerset resident wins big in Sunrise's Cash Cow competition

Somerset resident Christine Jago said she simply couldn't believe it when she realised she was the winner of Wednesday's Sunrise daily cash cow competition.

"I was absolutely amazed," Ms Jago said.

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"I couldn't find any words; it was a bit embarrassing.

"My daughter and I used to enter (the competition) years ago. Then the other day I entered again... and that's about it."

Ms Jago said she didn't have any set plans for the cash at the moment, and was still just coming to terms with the fact that she had won.

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"It's very exciting. I'm just waiting until I calm down. It's been a busy phone day, I'll put it like that.

"We'll have a few drinks tonight and then will be sensible and calm.

"Who gets $30,000 for nothing? When I worked it would have taken a year to earn that."

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The Cash Cow competition takes place on the Channel 7 program every weekday, with a minimum of $10,000 up for grabs.

Ms Jago said she couldn't believe that of the countless people who watched the program, she was the winner.

"It's so nice that it's a Tasmanian for a change."

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