Lotto: Perth mum’s trip to hair salon takes unexpected turn after discovering she’s won $125k scratchie prize

A mum from Perth’s northern suburbs is looking to pack her bags and embark on a dream family holiday, after a trip to the salon took an unexpected turn when she won a $125,000 scratchie prize.

The woman in her 70s was on her way to have her hair cut when she purchased the winning Scratch’n’Win ticket from Marmion Post and Newsagency.

While at the appointment the woman was left “in complete shock” when she scratched through the first line, which revealed she’d won the top prize on the ticket.

“I had to sit through my hair appointment and act like nothing had happened, chatting away normally and trying to stay calm,” she began.

The mum-of-two revealed she would be spending her winnings to retire early, as well as splash out on a family trip to Hawaii and gifts for her children.

“I’ve had my heart set on a new outdoor furniture set for summer,” she said.

“I might stop on the way home from the Lotterywest Winners Room to pick one up — I’d love a new coffee machine and microwave too.

“I’ll definitely take my son and daughter shopping and treat them to anything they want.”

Lotterywest spokesperson Zoe Wender said it was heartwarming to know the $125,000 prize would be shared with family, helping create special opportunities and lasting memories for those closest to the winner.

“Western Australian players from Fremantle, Marmion, Floreat, Kardinya and Rockingham have celebrated scratchie top prizes in August,” she said.

“This woman becomes the 34th West Aussie to win a scratchie top prize since the start of the year, with those players sharing in $3.7 million in prizes.”