A Sydney man who bought his first-ever Oz Lotto ticket on a hunch has taken home $20 million.

The Newtown man was the only division one winner in the Oz Lotto draw on November 4, but did not check his ticket for a fortnight.

"I forgot to check this ticket and only remembered today. I had it kept in a drawer and forgot all about it," he told The Lott.

"You know what, this is my first Oz Lotto ticket. Something just told me to play this game.

"I usually play Powerball, but not all the time. But then a few weeks ago, I was getting a Powerball ticket and I thought I'd just get one for Oz Lotto too – something I've never done before."

The man said he would use the winnings to buy a house and potentially fund his retirement.

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