The Great Lakes resident, who wishes to remain anonymous, also won a consolation prize of $2000.

Sharing his joy with a NSW Lotteries official this morning, the happy man revealed the win had come as a shock.

"I'm very happy," he said. "It's a great surprise. I didn't know I had won anything until my wife went to check my tickets.

"She came back and said 'I think you've won something'. I couldn't believe it.

"I've been playing Lucky Lotteries since about 2011 but I've never won anything like this.

"I've won a few little things but it's all been leading up to this.

"Hopefully you are calling me again soon with the $66 million jackpot."

When asked how he planned to enjoy his windfall he confessed he was eyeing off a tropical holiday.

"I'll probably give some to my family and help my daughter pay off her mortgage," he said.

"I'm fortunate that I am comfortable and don't need anything so I'd rather see her have it and benefit from the win.

"Apart from that, I am going to take it easy.

"I think a holiday will be on the cards. I'm going to head to Fiji and lay around like a lounge lizard."

The winning entry of five consecutive numbers was purchased at Tull's Newsagency, Forster.

Owner, Lyn Tull said it was very exciting to hear her outlet had sold a winning entry.

"We are very pleased for our customer," she said.

"It is a life-changing experience for them and we are very happy that a winner came to our beautiful beachside area.

"We have celebrated the win by telling all of our customers we sold a major prize on our Facebook page and putting signage up in store.

"It has created a lot of excitement in the store.

"Our customers have been thrilled and encouraged by the win.

"It has been quite a talking point as it has given them hope they will also be winners.

"We haven't sold a big winner for some time so it's quite exciting!

"Our heartfelt congratulations to our winner."