MINI: A Life-Changing Call

The Christian O’Connell Show

GOLD and iHeart Australia

Music Interviews, Comedy Interviews, Music, Comedy

4.7 • 820 Ratings

🗓️ 31 October 2025

⏱️ 6 minutes

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Summary

Ever had a phone call that completely changed your life? Imagine being a hardworking farmer for 38 years, driving to your son's wedding, when suddenly you receive a call informing you that you've won a $5.3 million mansion. That's exactly what happened to Rowena, who initially dismissed the call as a scam. This heartwarming story unfolds as Christian persistently tries to convince Rowena that she has indeed won the Royal Melbourne Hospital Home Lottery grand prize with just a single ticket.

Listen to the full episode to experience the raw emotion and genuine surprise as Rowena processes this life-changing moment in real-time. It's a reminder that sometimes, the most deserving people do get their moment of fortune!

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0:00.0	IHart Podcasts. You can hear more Gold 104.3 podcast, playlist and listen live on the free IHart app.
0:09.2	Got anything good?
0:11.1	Hey, this is the Christian O'Connell Show podcast.
0:20.0	Rowena, you're live on Gold 104.3.
0:23.5	My name's Christian.
0:26.1	Yes.
0:26.8	Now, I have called a couple of times.
0:28.9	I think maybe you were worried it,
0:30.0	but not what you're a robocall or a scam?
0:32.7	Yes, I did get a call this morning,
0:35.2	and I did think it was a scam.
0:36.7	That was me. Sorry. That's quite right did think it was a scam. That was, that was me.
0:38.9	Sorry.
0:39.6	That's quite right.
0:40.5	It's quite a right.
0:41.0	I totally understand.
0:42.0	Now, do you know why I'm calling you?
0:45.0	No, I don't.
0:46.1	I don't.
0:46.7	No.
0:47.4	Ah, maybe I should have led with that and you might have took the call.
0:51.3	You've won the Royal Melbourne Hospital Home Lottery Grand Prize.
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