"I'VE never won so much money in my life".
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Those were the words from a lucky Leeton woman who has won more than $75,000 playing Keno at the Leeton and District Bowling Club.
The resident held a Keno classic ways winning entry in game 516 on August 29 and takes home a prize of $75,948.10.
Confirming her life-changing windfall with an official from Keno, the winner recounted the moment she realised she had won.
"This is the most money I've ever won," she said.
"I play Keno whenever I am down at the bowls club. They call me 'queen-o' down there.
"I always play the same numbers. They are birthday numbers of my family members and me.
"That's how I knew I had won. I saw the numbers come up on the screen.
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"My husband had just walked in from playing bowls and I said to him 'I think I've just won a hell of a lot of money'."
That being said, it was still hard to believe her numbers had come up.
"I was pretty excited. Our sons were there with us too, so we all got to celebrate together. It was a good time," the Leeton resident said.
When asked how she planned to enjoy the money, the thrilled winner confessed it would go straight towards fixing her roof.
"My hubby and I are retired and we've spent the last little while renovating our home," she explained.
"The last thing on the list was getting a new roof, so I'd say it will go towards that.
I play Keno whenever I am down at the bowls club. They call me 'queen-o' down there.
- The lucky Leeton Keno winner
"We have our son and grandkids living with us too so it will help us all out very much."
Leeton and District Bowling Club secretary-manager Dave Campbell was thrilled a regular patron had scored such a massive prize.
"It's the biggest Keno prize we've ever sold so we are thrilled it was won by a regular and a local to the area," he said.
"We wish her all the best with her win."