Lotto: Search for $25 million Powerball winner over as south of river man claims insane prize

After almost three weeks of searching for Perth’s $25 million Powerball winner, the lucky punter has come forward to claim their life-changing prize.

The man, aged in his 50s, forgot he had purchased a ticket from Garden City Lottery Centre in Booragoon for the $50m October 9 draw.

On Monday, he checked his slip but mistakenly dropped a few zeros off the total and confused it for a more modest $25,000 win.

Upon a visit to the Lotterywest Winners Room the south of the river man was shocked to learn of his eight digit windfall.

“I didn’t know there was a $25 million prize up for grabs until I visited Lotterywest HQ this morning,” the winner said.

“This win is unbelievable, more than unbelievable.”

Although the mammoth win has not completely sunk in yet, the man already has some ide