A man couldn’t believe his luck when he was told he’d become a multi–millionaire after being gifted a raffle ticket by a friend for his birthday.

Andrew*, from Brisbane, won a $13million prize, which includes a $12million luxury dream home with stunning oceanfront views on the Gold Coast and $500,000 in gold.

The Moroccan-inspired four-level property boasts views of Burleigh Beach, a 17-metre infinity pool and spa, a steam room, outdoor cinema and luxurious interiors.

The life-changing prize all started from a Dream Home Art Union raffle ticket, which start from $5 per ticket.

‘A friend bought me my first tickets for my birthday on December 1. After that, I bought a few ,’ Andrew said.

‘I saw the home and thought, “wow, that looks great”. We love the Graya Homes and honestly thought we’d never be able to afford something like that and now look.’

Just 22 days after getting his raffle tickets, Andrew received an unexpected phone call from an employee who confirmed Andrew had won Australia’s biggest-ever prize home.

‘When Ben from Dream Home Art Union first called me, I thought it was about a VIP membership or a survey, because I’m not a VIP,’ he said.

However, the employee broke the exciting news that Andrew had won the multi-million-dollar prize, leaving him in disbelief.

‘You’re absolutely joking… Are you kidding?’ the winner responded to the news.

His new home featuring five bedrooms and five bathrooms has been styled with $483,247 worth of designer furniture and high-end kitchen appliances – including a pizza oven and a ‘beautiful’ entertaining outdoor area.

‘I’m in shock,’ Andrew said, as he broke down in tears.

‘When Ben started asking questions about the property, I thought maybe this is real.

‘It’s incredibly life-changing and very surprising.’

As a $100 ticket book buyer, Andrew also won a bonus $100,000 in gold.

He said he’ll use his winning money to pay off his bills first.

‘The gold is a substantial amount of money,’ he explained.

‘It really helps with the mortgage and keeps us very comfortable.’

Days before the draw, Andrew and his partner drove two hours from Brisbane to the Gold Coast to catch a glimpse of the designer-built home, unaware it would soon be theirs.

Now the proud owner of the multi-million dollar property, Andrew has revealed his next plans.

‘We love our home in Brisbane, but this will probably become our main residence while we keep our Brisbane property as well,’ he said.

‘We both work from home, so it’s going to be very hard to work from home now.’

Proceeds from tickets sold go towards supporting Australian veterans and their families through RSL Queensland.

Dream Home Art Union has been supporting RSL Queensland for nearly 70 years.

*Name has been changed for privacy.