Ana Varela, a Perth-area mother, wins a legal dispute aimed at stopping her from having to share $5.8 million in lottery winnings with her former husband. The court case arises after she wins the jackpot only weeks after her divorce, and her ex-husband seeks to obtain part of the prize. The matter is heard in court, with the former husband arguing that the winnings should be treated in a way that gives him a claim. Varela contests the claim and fights to retain the money in full. Multiple reports describe the dispute as focused on how the timing of the lottery win relative to the divorce affects property and financial arrangements between the parties. The reporting agrees that Varela ultimately prevails and is able to keep the entire $5.8 million prize, despite her ex-husband bringing the matter before the courts shortly after the divorce. The coverage does not indicate any change to the amount of the winnings, only the outcome of the competing claims over ownership following the separation.