19-year-old Keegan Payne is celebrating after a late-night solid of the rod netted him a cool $1 million {dollars}.
The Katherine teenager has taken dwelling the complete prize of the Million Greenback Fish, an annual fishing competitors run within the Northern Territory, designed to lure vacationers to the High Finish within the off season.
Tagged barrumundi value numerous prizes are launched into the territory’s waterways, however just one brings dwelling the million {dollars}.
Payne’s win is the primary time the highest prize has been awarded.
{The teenager} was boating on the Katherine River together with his little sister when he nabbed the elusive fish.
“We weren’t truly anticipating a tagged barra on the time, till my little sister truly requested what it was within the fish,” Mr Payne informed the ABC.
“We practically crashed the boat getting again to the boat ramp.”
Arriving in model by way of helicopter to an award ceremony in Darwin, Mr Payne mentioned he meant to make use of his winnings to assist his household and luxuriate in some luxuries as effectively.
“The entire household was shocked – they’re all happy with me,” he mentioned.
“We’re from Katherine, Mum’s from Kakadu.
“It is fairly exhausting going for us in the intervening time with cash, however now with one million {dollars}, do not should complain about it.
“It means quite a bit, we have cash, we are able to go locations.
“We’re truly planning a visit to America.”