It’s the phone call every Australian is desperate to receive — hearing an official from The Lott tell you that you’ve won $100 million in Powerball draw 1475. But what are the exact words you’ll hear when you receive that call, just minutes after the winning Powerball numbers have been announced? James Eddy is one of two people who have the amazing job of telling Australians that they’re a major lottery winner. Know the news with the 7NEWS app: Download today In an interview with 7NEWS.
com.au , Eddy says he has informed about five Australians that they’ve won $20 million or more in the two years he’s worked at The Lott. And he says that making the call “never gets old”.
“It’s one of those things where you’re able to share in the excitement and celebration and almost vicariously live through what that winner is feeling at the time,” he said. “So it’s always wonderful, especially if they don’t know they’ve won. To be able to give them that news and just to hear the shock and disbelief from their voice.
“And even if they do know, to be able to be the person that gives them that confirmation that yes, it is real — and yes, you have changed your life overnight with one of these Australian lottery games.” He went on to say that he follows the same script when he informs winners of their huge win, sharing the exact words he utters. “I’m going to say ‘Hello, am I speaking with (their name)?’ And they say ‘yes’.
I say, ‘Look, my na.