A Dubbo couple has discovered they were sitting on a $100,000 Lucky Lotteries prize for nearly two weeks after stashing the winning ticket on their fridge and forgetting about it.

The couple held the First Prize entry in Lucky Lotteries Super Jackpot draw 10980, drawn on Friday, May 16. Their winning ticket was purchased at Newsextra on Macquarie in Dubbo.

When contacted by an official from The Lott, the surprised couple recalled their delayed discovery.

“We can’t believe it!” they said. “I have a bad habit of collecting tickets on my fridge and waiting until they pile up to go and check them.”

It wasn’t until they visited a newsagency that the significance of their win became clear. “The terminal locked and they told me I had to call The Lott. That’s when I knew it was serious.”

Overwhelmed by the news, the couple said they would take time to let it sink in. “We’ll probably look at paying off our mortgage and going away for a while.”

Newsextra on Macquarie manager Leanne Ferguson said the win was long overdue. “Our last major lottery win was in 2019, so it’s about time our community had another one,” she said.