We all fantasise about winning the lottery because it's a once-in-a-blue-moon experience. We imagine what we would do with all that money, and how our lives would change.

When it comes to money, everyone has different ideas about how to spend it and how to use it. Some people would prefer to use their winnings to purchase a new home, travel the world, settle their debts, or just leave it all to fate and have fun with their new fortune.

For others, their wish is simple — that is to give up their jobs and retire comfortably.

Speaking of which, after twenty of his employees won $53 million in the biggest Powerball jackpot in Australian history, their boss warned them that he would come after them if they refused to return to work.

Last Thursday, a lotto syndicate from the mining town of Kalgoorlie, Western Australia, claimed the massive prize – the second time in the past year that a local syndicate has won a mega-prize.

Last Thursday's Powerball drawing set a new record with a prize pool of $160 million, with division-one prizes going to two lucky winners and a lottery syndicate. Credit: William Mottram/Daily Mail Australia.

Each of the 20 night shift miners who work at a gold mine will now be $2.6 million richer thanks to the $53 million cash prize that they collectively won from the Powerball draw.

Their employer, Chris Wood, who also claims that the group are his ‘best workers’, was told about their win.

'They called me up to tell me they won the lotto and I did not believe them,' he shared.

'I'm ecstatic. I'm very happy for each of them. I expect I might lose them though.'

'I told them I will run after them and steal their ticket if they don't come back.'

Not to worry members, it was all said in good humour!

One of the winners, who used the alias ‘Peter’ to conceal his identity, stated that the group had never played the lottery together until Thursday's jackpot.

He said: 'It was just a one-off because it was a big draw.'

'We just couldn't believe it. We all put $100 in, spur of the moment sort of thing.'

Fortunately for Mr Wood, at least one of his employees is thinking of staying at work despite their massive win, with the miner filming her reaction to the win, saying: 'You know how they say, one Powerball and I'm out of here? Well, it ain't true. I've known since the start of my shift and I'm still loading trucks.'

Mr Wood added: 'So yeah, there's 18 at my work who are now millionaires.'

The supervisor of a group of 20 night-shift gold miners from the Kalgoorlie-Boulder mines (shown above) is concerned about whether they will continue to show up for work after winning $2.6 million apiece in last Thursday's Powerball drawing. Credit: AAP Image.

Peter also recalled how he repeatedly verified the winning numbers earlier that evening and had informed his coworkers about the Division Two victory with great excitement.

However, he didn't realise they would be sharing in the record-breaking division one prize pool until much later.

Peter shared: 'I couldn't believe it, I checked the ticket about 10 times.'

Key Takeaways

• The boss of a group of 20 miners who won the $53 million first division prize in Australia's biggest-ever jackpot has warned his staff he'll chase them down if they don't return to work.
• The group of miners won the prize last Thursday, and their boss says he is ‘ecstatic’ and ‘very happy for each of them’.
• However, he also warned that he will ‘run after them and steal their ticket’ if they don't come back to work.
• At least one of the miners is looking to stay at work despite their massive win.
• The win comes just eight months after another Kalgoorlie group called 'Goldfields, let's pay our mortgages' saw 250 people claim $63 million.

Members of the winning syndicate, who have remained anonymous for the duration of the draw and in the weeks that have followed, plan to provide for their families and share their new fortunes with their friends.

What are your thoughts? Do you have a ‘game plan’ for your future? Better yet, what are some of the things you will do with your money if you were to win the lottery? Share your thoughts with us in the comments below!

 

[Ricci]

As I already own my own home outright I would ensure that both of my kids were mortgage free too. Other than that I might treat myself to a new car, probably electric and get my home set up to be able to charge it. Next would be my friends, those that have stood with me during tough times would each receive something really nice and after that, charities, some medical research and some that help those less fortunate. By the time I had finished I'd probably only be left with small change but that's fine, you can't take it with you.

 

[goodmorning]

good luck to them I hope they enjoy it

 

[Macarj]

As I already own my own home outright I would ensure that both of my kids were mortgage free too. Other than that I might treat myself to a new car, probably electric and get my home set up to be able to charge it. Next would be my friends, those that have stood with me during tough times would each receive something really nice and after that, charities, some medical research and some that help those less fortunate. By the time I had finished I'd probably only be left with small change but that's fine, you can't take it with you.

Yes we would help the kids and grand kids

 

[Cheezil]

We all fantasise about winning the lottery because it's a once-in-a-blue-moon experience. We imagine what we would do with all that money, and how our lives would change.

When it comes to money, everyone has different ideas about how to spend it and how to use it. Some people would prefer to use their winnings to purchase a new home, travel the world, settle their debts, or just leave it all to fate and have fun with their new fortune.

For others, their wish is simple — that is to give up their jobs and retire comfortably.

Speaking of which, after twenty of his employees won $53 million in the biggest Powerball jackpot in Australian history, their boss warned them that he would come after them if they refused to return to work.

Last Thursday, a lotto syndicate from the mining town of Kalgoorlie, Western Australia, claimed the massive prize – the second time in the past year that a local syndicate has won a mega-prize.

Last Thursday's Powerball drawing set a new record with a prize pool of $160 million, with division-one prizes going to two lucky winners and a lottery syndicate. Credit: William Mottram/Daily Mail Australia.

Each of the 20 night shift miners who work at a gold mine will now be $2.6 million richer thanks to the $53 million cash prize that they collectively won from the Powerball draw.

Their employer, Chris Wood, who also claims that the group are his ‘best workers’, was told about their win.

'They called me up to tell me they won the lotto and I did not believe them,' he shared.

'I'm ecstatic. I'm very happy for each of them. I expect I might lose them though.'

'I told them I will run after them and steal their ticket if they don't come back.'

Not to worry members, it was all said in good humour!

One of the winners, who used the alias ‘Peter’ to conceal his identity, stated that the group had never played the lottery together until Thursday's jackpot.

He said: 'It was just a one-off because it was a big draw.'

'We just couldn't believe it. We all put $100 in, spur of the moment sort of thing.'

Fortunately for Mr Wood, at least one of his employees is thinking of staying at work despite their massive win, with the miner filming her reaction to the win, saying: 'You know how they say, one Powerball and I'm out of here? Well, it ain't true. I've known since the start of my shift and I'm still loading trucks.'

Mr Wood added: 'So yeah, there's 18 at my work who are now millionaires.'

The supervisor of a group of 20 night-shift gold miners from the Kalgoorlie-Boulder mines (shown above) is concerned about whether they will continue to show up for work after winning $2.6 million apiece in last Thursday's Powerball drawing. Credit: AAP Image.

Peter also recalled how he repeatedly verified the winning numbers earlier that evening and had informed his coworkers about the Division Two victory with great excitement.

However, he didn't realise they would be sharing in the record-breaking division one prize pool until much later.

Peter shared: 'I couldn't believe it, I checked the ticket about 10 times.'

Key Takeaways

• The boss of a group of 20 miners who won the $53 million first division prize in Australia's biggest-ever jackpot has warned his staff he'll chase them down if they don't return to work.
• The group of miners won the prize last Thursday, and their boss says he is ‘ecstatic’ and ‘very happy for each of them’.
• However, he also warned that he will ‘run after them and steal their ticket’ if they don't come back to work.
• At least one of the miners is looking to stay at work despite their massive win.
• The win comes just eight months after another Kalgoorlie group called 'Goldfields, let's pay our mortgages' saw 250 people claim $63 million.

Members of the winning syndicate, who have remained anonymous for the duration of the draw and in the weeks that have followed, plan to provide for their families and share their new fortunes with their friends.

What are your thoughts? Do you have a ‘game plan’ for your future? Better yet, what are some of the things you will do with your money if you were to win the lottery? Share your thoughts with us in the comments below!

Haha that's pretty funny (& when I did shiftwork for 20yrs my crew all dreamt of walking out after winning). I can't afford a ticket now, so no chance here & that's good with me. I enjoy my work so much more now! Too much money only brings problems & dramas anyway-that i dont need!
Would be nice to see my 2 adult kids up with their own house tho as they are unlikely to ever afford to buy one themselves in these crappy times!

 

[Ezzy]

I have a relative who was in a syndicate at Mt Newman that won a big prize in Lotto but soon all ended up with nothing. A large amount was re-invested & lost & so on.

I like the recent story of the lady who advised what people should do if they had a big win. Very wise advice indeed.