While most people left after the draw, some community members stayed to congratulate the 58-year-old on his win. If the ace wasn’t drawn, the estimated jackpot for the game with one card remaining was expected to be around $250,000 on April 29.Ībout 20 minutes later, Knee arrived at the community centre, located on Kings Road in Sydney River, to pick up his cheque. The total sales for the week’s draw were $116,120. If the ace wasn’t selected, he would have received $23,224. In selecting the ace of spades, Knee was the winner of $168,100. With Knee on the phone waiting, Bragg held up the card selected and revealed the ace of spades had been chosen. The cards were shuffled by Allan Bragg of the Spanish River Community Centre and one was picked by a separate person. However, Knee informed organizers that he was located in North Sydney and would need someone to make the pick for him. Nash asked Knee if he would be able to make it to the community centre in 15 minutes to make his selection.
on Thursday as part of the Spanish River Chase the Ace, which saw the event get down to its final two cards.
This was the scene at the Spanish River Community Centre shortly after 7 p.m. “Oh really?” responded Knee to Nash’s call letting him know he won. Seconds later, he makes a phone call to the winner. Nash reads out the number on the ticket and then informs the crowd that the ticket holder is Dennis Knee as claps are heard in the background. The more than 50 people inside a spacious room look on, some of whom start their own drum roll as organizer John Nash puts his hand into the drum and selects the lucky ticket with the winner’s name on it.
The legs holding up a drum with hundreds of tickets inside wobble with the weight as two people spin it back and forth in anticipation of the draw to take place.
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