A punter at Get Chopped Pub Greenmount is over $300,000 richer following a massive win on New Year’s Day.

It took until the following day for a Toowoomba woman to realise she had scored a Keno Classic prize worth $308,777 in draw 272 at the Greenmount establishment.

“I’m still in shock!” the woman exclaimed when speaking to a Keno official.

“I’m a regular player and I play all sorts of different tickets. I’m not even sure what this ticket was. I can’t remember. I’m in a whirl!

“I’m still overwhelmed by it all.”

Get Chopped publican Brendon Quirey said it was very exciting and thrilling that such a huge windfall had been won at the pub.

“It’s been a busy little period. Everyone’s been trying to get their chance of winning.”

$300,000 Keno win

When speaking to the Keno official after the win, the woman was still in shock.

“I don’t know exactly what I’m going to do at this stage. It’s a lovely New Year’s gift for sure,” she said.

“I’ve worked hard all my life and this will be a nice nest egg for retirement.”

Mr Quirey said he has spoken to her and was delighted to hear she can’t wait to come to the Sophie Grace’s Goldfish Racing charity event being held at the pub on Australia Day.

This article appeared in On Our Selection News, 9 January 2025.