100% Locally Owned, Independent and Free

100% Locally Owned, Independent and Free

Man bound for overseas holiday after snubbing 'special numbers' at Keno

Do you have a news tip? Click here to send to our news team.

Wild dingoes to be euthanised after teen’s death

Rangers will "humanely euthanise" wild dingoes after a backpacker's body was found to have evidence of "pre-mortem" bites. A pack of "aggressive" dingoes will be More

Private health insurance prices could surge

Australians with private health insurance are being warned to brace for the possibility of the biggest price hike in almost a decade. Compare the Market More

Police investigate fatal traffic crash, appeal for help

A 46-year-old man has died following a serious traffic crash in Mooloolah Valley. Emergency services were called to Diamond Valley Road about 12.05am on January More

Quiet achievers honoured in Australia Day community awards

The Sunshine Coast’s quiet achievers have taken centre stage at the 2026 Australia Day Community Awards, with local volunteers, leaders and organisations recognised for More

Surfer’s e-foil ride halted by snake on popular beach

A stunned surfer’s e-foil ride was interrupted by an unexpected snake on a popular Coast beach on January 23. Natalie Crombie filmed a video as More

Police appeal for help to find man missing for two weeks

Police are appealing for public assistance to locate a man last seen almost two weeks ago. Timothy Reynolds, 33, was reported missing from Rosemount on More

A Sunshine Coast man who adopted a fresh approach to Keno is bound for an overseas holiday, after claiming a big win.

The Pelican Waters man decided to shun his usual strategy and was overjoyed when the tactic paid off at Pelican Waters Tavern, collecting more than $55,000.

“There’s a special set of numbers I’ve used for years without success. But this time I thought, why not change it up and see what happens?” he said. “As it turns out, first time is the charm.

“I received the shock of my life when I saw those numbers pop up on the screen.”

He held an entry in draw 233 on Thursday, November 16.  “The win is going to be put to great use,” he said. “I’m already planning a family holiday overseas and it means we’ll get to have a little bit more time to enjoy ourselves and relax. “I still can’t believe this has happened to me but I’m so grateful.”

You beauty! Celebrations at a tavern. Picture: Shutterstock

He said he’ll go back to his usual numbers, despite the new strategy reaping rewards.

“I won’t be giving up on my special numbers just yet, they just needed a break,” he said.Pelican Waters Tavern spokesperson Elise Gifford said she was delighted one of its customers scored a major Keno prize. “Seeing one of our patrons win big with Keno is always fantastic and generates such a positive atmosphere in our venue that everyone feels like they’ve shared in the win too,” she said. “As you can imagine, Keno wins like this become a talking point here for a long time to come. “Pelican Waters Tavern is no stranger to Keno wins, but we’re always excited to see another one come our way. “We wish our winner the very best with their prize.”

Subscribe to our FREE daily news feed. All it requires is your name and email at the bottom of this article.

Subscribe to SCN’s free daily news email

This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.
This field is hidden when viewing the form
[scn_go_back_button] Return Home
Share