Daily Advertiser top tipster shares her secret to success: 'pure luck'

Anna Smith pocketed $1100 cash – and the coveted title – when she finished with an overall tally of 123, making a barnstorming run in the final round to beat out Matthew Makeham.

It was her third crack at the DA’s popular tipping comp, and her most successful.

A shocked Mrs Smith said it was the first time she had ever won a footy tipping competition.

When asked about the secret to her success, she simply replied: “pure luck”.

But she did admit her husband Darcy often gave her advice on injured players and other behind-the-scenes news.