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Saturday Lotto Superdraw produces two WA millionaires
In case you missed it at the weekend, two West Australian ticket-holders took home $2.2 million in the Saturday Lotto Superdraw.
The division one winners bought the winning tickets at Derby Newsagency and through Lotterywest Play Online, respectively.
There was also a WA division one winner in Super66 worth $135,164, with that ticket bought from Lotterywest Play Online.
Lotterywest spokesperson Zoe Wender said it had been a great weekend for players in the west, with Friday's Millionaire Medley draw also netting two WA-based division one winners.
'WA has celebrated five division one wins this weekend,' she said.
'We can't wait to find out who these ticket-holders are and welcome them into the Lotterywest Winner's Room.'
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And Aussie royalty AC/DC will paint the town black for the first time in nearly 10 years, announcing an Australian tour – yes, including Perth.
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