It was the morning after Mother's Day and an East Maitland mum was busy doing some household chores when the unexpected phone call came.
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She had just won $20,007 thanks to an Instant Scratch-Its 2nd Chance Draw.
Instant Scratch-Its gives you another chance to win every month with Scratch eClub 2nd Chance Draws. Members can use eligible non-winning tickets to enter for a chance to win.
The woman purchased the $5 JAMES BOND 007 ticket from Greenhills Newsagency.
"I am shaking," she screamed. "I'm in shock! Are you for real? Are you sure this isn't some kind of joke?
"I was just doing a few things around the house, looking after the kids and I saw you call and I thought 'that's weird, I wonder who it is'.
"I don't usually answer calls to numbers I don't know. This is awesome."
When asked how she planned to enjoy her prize, the woman said while she was too overwhelmed to make concrete plans, but she did have some ideas.
"I will definitely be shouting my kids and family to something special," she said.
"I'd like to take them on a holiday once we can too. I will be celebrating, that's for sure. I'll have a few glasses of wine."
