I scooped lottery jackpot but almost lost it all for this minor reason

A WOMAN has revealed the incredible moment that she won the £40,000 lottery jackpot despite initially believing it was a “scam.” The lucky winner, from New South Wales, Australia clinched the top prize after purchasing a ticket for the Oz lotto drawn on February 25. GettyThe lucky winner scooped £40,000 after realising her mistake[/caption] However, she initially avoided multiple calls and emails from company operators as she believed that someone was playing a cruel practical joke. She said: “I received some phone calls and emails straight after the draw, but I didn’t recognise the phone number or email, so I didn’t answer or take any notice! “I said to myself, ‘It’s definitely a scam.'” After living in blissful ignorance the woman eventually remembered she had bought a ticket and logged in to check. She said: “I ignored the phone calls and emails for a few days, and then, eventually, I decided to log in to my online The Lott account. “It all started to make sense when I discovered I’d won.” Most read in News TREACHERY Live updates as desperate Putin plots martial law in RUSSIA as rebellion grows PUTIN GENERAL DEAD Top Russian general shot dead by sniper in major blow to Putin war plan NUKE CHAOS Battle begins for Europe’s biggest nuclear plant amid fears of ‘nuke disaster’ BLITZED TO BITS Shocking photos show obliterated Russian army as Putin ‘loses 9,000 troops' LEFT ALONE Brothers, 4 & 6, found outside at midnight after mum left them to go drinking PEOPLE POWER Ukrainians block Russian troops from nuclear plant amid 'catastrophe’ warning In total the woman scooped $72,580.50 equalling £40,000. And weeks later she admits that she is still in shock and is unsure how she’ll spend her winnings. She said: “I’ll have to take everything in first and wait for the prize to land into the bank account before I can decide what I’ll spend it on, but I know it will go to good use.” Last year The Sun reported the similar fate of a man who refused to acknowledge that he’d won £500,000 after believing he was receiving nuisance calls. The Australian man said that he was heading home after taking his dog for a walk when he received the life changing call. “Did you say you’re calling from The Lott? This better not be a hoax,” he recalled telling the phone operator.  “I have been receiving a lot of nuisance calls lately. I hope this isn’t another one of those, because this would be great if what you are telling me is true.” After the Lotto employee clarified that the man was indeed the lucky winner of the $1million (£542,000) jackpot, he said the news had left him “shell shocked.” “A millionaire – I can’t believe it. “This is crazy. It’s a dream come true,” he said.