A Melbourne man has come forward to claim an $80m Powerball prize. The Altona retiree woke to 'so many missed calls' after officials kept ringing when his voicemail couldn't take messages. I can't stop crying,' the man said when he eventually answered, according to The Lott. 'If you've got good news for me then it couldn't have come at a better time. 'My family has been through a rough trot lately and this is just the best news.'

Source: Daily Mail February 13, 2026 01:04 UTC