A Logan man was in Bathurst for a business trip when he visited Bathurst RSL on Monday and decided to try his luck on Keno.

He hit the jackpot with a Keno Classic 8 Spot entry in draw 729, taking home $68,398.50.

"I was just heading to the club to relax and fill in some time, so I decided to play a game of Keno," the man said.

"I was about to head off, so I went up to the counter to check my ticket and I heard a ping. I said to the lady, 'does that mean it's a loser?' and she just looked at me and said 'nope, the opposite! It's a winner!'.

"I was blown away! I actually fell back a little and went as white as a ghost. The lady had to ask if I was okay.

"Honestly, I had a bit of a downer of a week last week so it's a nice change. I feel like I am floating on air. I just keep thinking, 'gee, good things do happen!'.

"It's just crazy because I was only in Bathurst to do some work and now I've won an extra $68,000, so it's awesome."

When asked how he planned to enjoy his Keno fun money, the ecstatic man said he had a few things in mind.

"I have a few bills to pay and I wouldn't mind getting a new car," he said.

"There's also a few things around the house that need fixing up, and I would love to take some time off to go on a holiday."

ALSO MAKING NEWS:

Bathurst RSL Club marketing manager Janneke Van der Sterren said the venue was in celebration mode following the win.

"It's fantastic that someone came into the club and walked away with an extra $68,000," she said.

"We wish our winner all the best and hope he can use his prize to relax and enjoy himself.

"It's always great when someone wins a big prize at the club and we can't wait to do it again."

In 2020, Keno players across the eastern states of mainland Australia celebrated more than 59.9 million wins collectively worth more than $840.6 million.

During this time, Keno crowned 19 millionaires and multi-millionaires who collectively took home more than $42.3 million.

Our journalists work hard to provide local, up-to-date news to the community. This is how you can access our trusted content: