9:26a.m. 18th December 2007

Tim Barrett, of Coolum Esplanade Newsagency, which sold the winning ticket, with his brother Simon Barrett of Coolum Park Newsagency, who also sold a division one-winning ticket three weeks earlier. Photo: Kari Bourne/KBn19311a

Lotto officials have located the mystery winner of last week’s million-dollar Wednesday Gold Lotto draw.

And Coolum locals can stop looking for a millionaire in their ranks – the missing winner was on holidays from out of town when they bought their ticket from Coolum Esplanade News and Casket.

Lotto officials said the winner, who wanted to remain anonymous, was unaware they were the subject of a wide search until they checked their winning entry on Saturday.