Albany twin brothers have won a second lottery jackpot, collecting $1 million in a Millionaire Medley draw little more than a year after securing a major Set for Life prize.
The 65-year-old brothers’ latest winning ticket was bought from Clark’s Newsagency on York Street, the same retailer that sold their first winning ticket in February 2025.
That earlier win provided $20,000 a month for 20 years, along with a $200,000 lump sum. Their new Lotterywest division one prize has added another $1 million to their winnings.
One of the twins said a cancelled dental appointment led him to make an unexpected trip to buy a ticket. He initially purchased a Slikpik, then realised he had not bought his usual numbers.
“I wouldn’t usually ever buy more than one ticket a day, but I thought I’d pop back because I like playing the same numbers,” he said. “I know it’s completely random, but it’s what I like to do.”
It was the second visit to Clark’s Newsagency that secured the Millionaire Medley prize.
The brothers said the latest windfall would allow them to enjoy a more comfortable retirement after years in physically demanding work.
“We’re set now,” one of them said. “We’ve worked physically demanding jobs our whole lives but now we can relax a bit more, pay the house off and then we both want to get caravans so we can travel around Australia together.”
One brother has already bought himself a watch, while the other is looking forward to travelling. “I also like disco and dancing, so I might celebrate with my girlfriend,” he said.
Their first win had also come as a shock. One of the brothers said he did not usually play Set for Life, but checked the numbers online after buying a ticket and found they all matched.
“I started running around the house, I even bumped into a glass door with all the excitement,” he said. “I eventually had to sit down and take a breath, that’s when I called my twin brother to share the good news.”
The chances of winning a lottery prize twice are thought to be 24 trillion to one.
Clark’s Newsagency owner Mark Plaisted said the shop typically sold about one major winning ticket a year.
“The person who buys the ticket is obviously happy, but the next customer is unhappy because you didn’t sell it to them,” he said.
Lotterywest spokesperson Nikki Wilson-Smith said it was unusual for the same players to return to the winners’ room for a second major prize.
“Winning a major prize is a memorable moment for any player, but to experience two significant wins within such a short period is remarkable,” she said.
