An Australind retiree’s routine trip to his local shop was a stroke of luck after a $2 slip delivered him a whopping $1 million return.

During a weekly errand run on his gopher, the man, in his 70s, popped by his local newsXpress in Treendale to buy a Millionaire Medley ticket as usual.

Returning later to have his slip scanned, the man was left perplexed as staff directed him into the back office.

Little did he know that a $2 Slikpik 3 ticket had scored him a life-changing division one win.

“I wasn’t sure what to think when they first asked me to come around the back, but I definitely didn’t think it was to tell me I was a millionaire,” the winner said.

“I was in complete shock, the girls in the store are so lovely, and there were lots of cuddles and kisses to celebrate.”

Now an unexpected millionaire, the West Aussie celebrated the win at lunch with his children and grandchildren. He plans to buy a new car and travel around Australia via train.

NewsXpress Treendale owner Sandee Mazza said it was heartwarming to see the win go to a regular customer.

“It’s so exciting for the local community… people have been very positive about the win and sending us lots of congratulations,” she said.

“I know this customer loves spending time with his children and grandchildren, so it’s lovely to think of him celebrating the prize with his family and making his life more comfortable.”

While Lotterywest spokesperson Zoe Wender said the win was a boost for the wider community.

“Lotterywest retailers are at the heart of their communities, and when a win happens at a local store, the excitement is often shared not just by the winner, but by everyone around them,” she said.

The $1m win ends a dry spell of lotto luck for WA following a fiery hot streak of division one glory to start 2026.

Most recently, a group of Perth workmates snagged a $1.2m windfall after playing lotto together for more than three years.

One member discovered the life-changing win while checking the numbers and quickly raised the alarm.

“I couldn’t believe it,” they said. “I kept thinking, ‘Am I reading this properly?’

“I called my colleague and told them they needed to check our ticket as soon as possible!

“I thought we’d won maybe $10,000 — I would have been happy with $1000!”

Punters keen to score their own slice of lotto glory will be trying their luck in Thursday night’s life-changing $30m Powerball draw.