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Aussie couple come forward to claim $14million prize after living in a caravan

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Hynds, J. (2026, October 8). Aussie couple come forward to claim $14million prize after living in a caravan. Daily Mail. https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16194631/victoria-family-wins-gold-coast-penthouse-caravan-travel.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

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Michelle and Tim, a couple from Greater Melbourne with four children, won $14.4 million in a lottery, claiming a Gold Coast penthouse apartment valued at that amount. The family was living in a caravan for nearly three years when Michelle received the winning notification during her lunch break. They recently spent a week at their prize property but plan to sell it and use part of the proceeds to build their dream home in Victoria while also considering investments and charitable contributions.
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Michelle and her husband Tim from Victoria, Australia, along with their four children, were living in a caravan for nearly three years during the Covid-19 pandemic, traveling around the country. After returning to Victoria just four days earlier, Michelle received a call informing her that she had won $14.4 million, specifically a penthouse on the Gold Coast. Initially told about winning $50,000 worth of gold by Dream Home Art Union general manager Ben Sawkins, Michelle was later informed of the larger prize. The sudden win has been overwhelming for the family.

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Australia Dream Home Art Union Greater Melbourne Victoria Victorian

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Michelle PERSON · 9× Victoria GPE · 4× Australia GPE · 2× Greater Melbourne GPE · 2× Tim PERSON · 2× Australian NORP · 1× Ben Sawkins PERSON · 1× Dream Home Art Union ORG · 1× Victorian NORP · 1×

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Michelle, her husband Tim and their four children packed up their lives in Victoria during the Covid-19 pandemic and set off around Australia in a caravan, choosing to spend their time travelling and exploring the country together. The family had only been back in Victoria for four days after their years on the road when Michelle received the call informing her of the life-changing win. 'I was on my lunch break and checked my phone and had three missed calls and a text message, so I thought, "This person really wants to get hold of me" and so I called back,' she told Nine.com.au.
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🔮 I couldn't really quite comprehend it.

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A Victorian family of six who spent almost three years travelling around Australia in a caravan have won a stunning $14.4million Gold Coast penthouse. asserted
who → spend → penthouse
Michelle, her husband Tim and their four children packed up their lives in Victoria during the Covid-19 pandemic and set off around Australia in a caravan, choosing to spend their time travelling and exploring the country together. The family had only been back in Victoria for four days after their years on the road when Michelle received the call informing her of the life-changing win. 'I was on my lunch break and checked my phone and had three missed calls and a text message, so I thought, "This person really wants to get hold of me" and so I called back,' she told Nine.com.au. asserted
she → pack → Nine.com.au
Michelle was contacted by Dream Home Art Union general manager Ben Sawkins, who initially revealed she had won $50,000 worth of gold before telling her there was an even bigger prize waiting. asserted
she → contact → her
'Then he launched into, "That's not all you've won" and he told me all about this apartment that we've won up here on the Gold Coast,' she said. ' asserted
she → launch → Coast
I couldn't really quite comprehend it. asserted
I → comprehend → it
It was very overwhelming and I think it's still a little overwhelming.' That evening, Michelle and Tim celebrated with a whisky before calling their family to share the news. asserted
Michelle → think → news
A couple from Greater Melbourne have won a $14.4million penthouse on the Gold Coast The residence features three living zones, floor-to-ceiling windows, marble benchtops, warm timber finishes and expansive balconies overlooking the Gold Coast coastline The couple from Greater Melbourne are now the owners of a five-bedroom property overlooking Rainbow Bay Beach and Snapper Rocks. asserted
couple → win → Beach
'We have dreamed, because that's what you do when you buy these tickets, but I didn't actually expect it to ever happen,' Michelle said. asserted
Michelle → dream → tickets
The home includes multiple living spaces, a balcony with ocean views and amenities including a pool. asserted
home → include → pool
Earlier this month, the family spent a week at their prize-winning property on the Gold Coast, enjoying a holiday there with their parents and children. asserted
family → spend → parents
'We've been spending hours just sitting on the balcony watching the whales migrate,' Michelle said. asserted
Michelle → spend → balcony
Despite the extraordinary windfall, the family has no plans to make the Gold Coast their permanent home. asserted
Coast → have → plans
Instead, they plan to sell the property and use some of the proceeds to build a new home in Victoria. asserted
they → plan → Victoria
'We will sell it and that will help us to realise our dreams of building our dream home… but it won't be worth $14million,' Michelle said. asserted
Michelle → sell → home
The family also hopes to invest the remaining money, provide for their four children and help others. asserted
family → hop → others
Residents also have access to amenities including a heated swimming pool The couple plan to sell the Gold Coast property and use some of the proceeds to build a new home in Victoria ' asserted
couple → have → Victoria
Anything can happen, but the plan is that hopefully we invest wisely and that we will be able to live off the fund, set our kids up but also bless other people,' Michelle said. asserted
Michelle → happen → people
Michelle had been purchasing tickets in the Dream Home Art Union raffle for around two years before the surprise win. asserted
Michelle → purchase → win
She said the fact the lottery supports Australian veterans and their families was one of the reasons she enjoyed taking part. asserted
she → say → part
'I like the idea that you support the veterans and returning service personnel when they're back,' she said. ' asserted
she → like → veterans
We know people who've come back and find life fairly difficult sometimes, and it's good to know that there are people out there supporting them.' asserted
it → know → them
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