'This is a miracle.' 9News
A Queensland man who lost his home in the recent northern NSW bushfires has been shocked to win $1 million in the lottery.
He will now rebuild with the winnings from last night's Gold Lotto draw."This is amazing," he said when informed of his lucky win this morning.The anonymous man was the only Division One winner, taking home all of the million-dollar prize.
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