World · East Asia & Pacific · 15 hrs ago
Katherine man claims $5 million Set for Life prize
A man from Katherine in the Northern Territory has claimed a $5 million Set for Life lottery prize.
He saw a social media post saying officials were looking for the winner and checked his ticket.
The ticket was bought at Eastside Mini Mart on Grevillea Road and was not registered, so lottery officials could not contact him.
He was the only division one winner across Australia in draw 4092.
The prize is paid as $20,000 a month for 20 years, with $200,000 paid upfront.
The winner said he was overwhelmed and that helping his family is a priority.
The sources give no further plans for how he will use the money.
A Katherine man has claimed the only division one winning entry in Set for Life draw 4092, worth $5 million.
The prize will be paid as $200,000 upfront and $20,000 a month for 20 years.
The winning ticket was bought at Eastside Mini Mart on Grevillea Road.
Because the ticket was not registered, lottery officials could not contact the winner and waited for him to claim the prize.
The winner said the money would be a huge help to his family.
- Who
- A man from Katherine in the Northern Territory.
- What
- He claimed the $5 million division one Set for Life prize.
- When
- The winning draw was on Monday, October 19, 2026. He claimed the prize by October 21.
- Where
- The ticket was bought at Eastside Mini Mart on Grevillea Road in Katherine.
- Why
- He came forward after seeing a social media post urging people to check their Set for Life tickets.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Set for Life draw 4092 took place.
The winner saw a social media post urging locals to check their tickets and realised he had bought his at Eastside Mini Mart.
The Katherine man had come forward and claimed the $5 million prize.
- Prize
- $5 million
- Payment
- $200,000 upfront and $20,000 monthly for 20 years
- Draw
- Set for Life draw 4092
- Winning ticket retailer
- Eastside Mini Mart, Grevillea Road, Katherine
- Winning entry
- The only division one entry nationally in the draw
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What people are saying
Thank you! Oh, I'm overwhelmed!
That's f****ing crazy. I'm freaking out a bit.
It's just life-changing.
It's great to see a win land in town - it's a really positive for the Katherine community to know someone local has won.