15 APRIL 2020 | ISSUE 447 | FREE
Anthony Cummins is the hardworking small business owner of the Nagambie Newsagency. With social distancing laws and travel restrictions in place, foot traffic has declined in the High Street precinct and with the Easter Holiday influx of tourists off the agenda, times are tough. “Like all service businesses in town we are missing the tourists that our lakes and eateries bring to the town. We’ve noticed a reduction in local foot traffic, which is a good sign that people are doing the right thing. We’ve also seen an increase in home deliveries for newspapers and magazines as people are more reluctant to come out to shop. Most people coming into the shop are fairly optimistic about overcoming this situation,” Mr. Cummins said.
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“The Nagambie Newsagency is classed as an essential service so we will continue to trade as long as the government lets us. We clean and disinfect the shop and it’s surfaces regularly and hand sanitise methodically. I’ll be quite happy never to smell Glen 20 again!” said Anthony. On the morning of Sunday April 5th, Anthony received a phone call that he had been waiting 14 years for. This is what we all dream about, it’s the good news that often changes someone’s life. “I was notified by Tatts first thing on Sunday morning that we had sold a first division winning ticket in Saturday night’s draw to the value of $613,016.67. It was certainly a nice call to get!” Anthony said. “We’ve sold a couple of reasonably sized second division prizes but this is our first 1st division! After 14 years it’s about time”
The Cummins family have been in the business of making people's dreams come true over the years, “My parents sold a couple of first divisions in their years in the newsagency game and my brother Carl sold a $1.2 million first division from his Tocumwal newsagency a couple of years ago,” said Anthony. The newsagency is set to be the talk of the town for some time as the news continues to spread throughout the town. “It’s tough times for everyone at the moment, it has been great to generate a bit of excitement and good news for the town,” said Anthony. The thrilled winner, who wishes to remain anonymous, is a local retiree who has been playing the same system 7 numbers for 30 years. Not only did the winner take out first division, they added to their total
by scoring six times in division three, increasing the total win to $618, 175.17. “He pulled the numbers out of a hat and has been using them ever since. He’s a regular in the shop and deserving of the win. He’s going to buy a new car and do some house renovations! ” said Anthony As Anthony and the team at the Nagambie Newsagency absorb the excellent news that the outlet sold a division one winning entry there is hope on the horizon that this is the start of a lucky streak. “We hope there will be more division one winning entries sold here in the future. Ticket sales have been up! I think people are hoping that lightning might strike twice!!” concluded Anthony. The lucky winner is planning to celebrate with his family once social distancing regulations allow.