{"id":896546,"date":"2026-09-18T12:54:31","date_gmt":"2026-09-18T12:54:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/896546\/"},"modified":"2026-09-18T12:54:31","modified_gmt":"2026-09-18T12:54:31","slug":"lismore-golf-mates-share-77000-keno-jackpot","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/896546\/","title":{"rendered":"Lismore Golf Mates Share $77,000 Keno Jackpot"},"content":{"rendered":"

Four friends turned an ordinary day on the golf course into an unforgettable celebration after their shared Keno ticket delivered more than $77,000.<\/p>\n

By Jeff Gibbs<\/p>\n

A round of golf has ended with an unexpected financial windfall for four Lismore mates after their shared Keno entry won more than $77,000.<\/p>\n

The Northern Rivers friends secured the Keno Classic 8 Spot jackpot\u00a0in draw 678 on Thursday, September 10, 2026.<\/p>\n

Their winning ticket delivered a total prize of $77,374.80, giving each member of the group $19,343.70.<\/p>\n

The friends had been enjoying their time at Lismore Golf Club when several of the numbers on their shared entry began appearing.<\/p>\n

One member of the group said he rarely played Keno and initially did not expect the ticket to produce a major prize.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s very exciting!\u201d he said while speaking to a Keno official.<\/p>\n

\u201cI honestly never play, so it was quite the shock. I wasn\u2019t expecting anything at all.<\/p>\n

\u201cMy mates and I were playing golf, and they decided to put on a ticket all together, so naturally I joined in.\u201d<\/p>\n

The atmosphere quickly changed when the friends realised their ticket had matched most of the numbers required for a major win.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe were just sitting there when I looked over,\u201d the winner said.<\/p>\n

\u201cI said, \u2018I think we\u2019ve got a few numbers here, boys\u2019. We thought we had seven, but it was a pleasant surprise when we checked the ticket and we actually had eight.\u201d<\/p>\n

The discovery transformed an enjoyable day on the course into a celebration the four friends are unlikely to forget.<\/p>\n

When asked how he intended to spend his $19,343.70 share of the prize, one winner said his first priority was treating his wife.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019ll be taking my wife on holiday,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt was a great day! Thank you so much.\u201d<\/p>\n

The shared winning entry was purchased from Lismore Golf Club Keno, located at 1 Barham Street, East Lismore.<\/p>\n

According to figures supplied by Keno, players across Australia\u2019s eastern mainland states recorded more than 77.6 million wins worth a combined $1.2 billion\u00a0during the 2025\u201326 financial year.<\/p>\n

Keno also reported that 24 players became millionaires or multimillionaires during that period, sharing more than $54.3 million. Twelve of those major winners were from New South Wales and the Australian Capital Territory.<\/p>\n

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