From left, Pak'n Save staffers Sasha Ron Devia, Jackie Jones and Seema Singh will be adding a second first division trophy to the store's Lotto display after selling another winning ticket on Saturday.

 

Shoppers at Hamilton's Mill Street Pak'n Save will be hoping for third time lucky.

The store sold a winning Lotto first-division ticket on Saturday - the second time this year it's tasted major success.

In March, the store sold a ticket worth $333,333, although the prize wasn't claimed until August, after the Lotto winner misplaced his ticket.

Saturday's winning ticket is also worth $333,333 after the first-division prize was split three ways.

 

Pak'n Save duty manager Jackie Jones said a buzz was created each time a winning ticket was sold at the supermarket.

Many of its Lotto players are loyal customers, although Saturday's winner has yet to claim his or her prize.

"I think this is the second time we've sold a first-division ticket and it does get people excited. The winner could be one of our regular shoppers or it could be a staff member," Jones said.

"Who knows, if good things come in threes, then we might sell a winning Powerball ticket this week."

Supermarket shopper John Kerr isn't a regular Lotto player, but is considering buying himself a ticket this week in light of the store's run of good luck.

Kerr said he would buy himself a mobile home if he struck first division success.

"I'm renting at the moment, so a mobile home would be ideal. If it was millions of dollars, I'd think about buying a house," he said.

"Normally I prefer putting my money into my petrol tank, but you've gone and tempted me now."

 

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