The friends told nine.com.au that Tayla helped organise the impromptu tattoo session, with a tattoo artist friend setting up in her rumpus room.

Both women got the symbol from The Block logo. Courtney also got “429”, representing House 4, their second spot in the auction order and 9 McKillop Place in Mount Eliza. She said Sev would be getting that one to match too.

“It was like The Hangover movie,” Courtney said of waking up the next morning. The pair admitted tattoos were “not on the bingo cards”.

They weren't the only ones lining up. Executive producer Julian Cress also joined the tattoo session, with Nine sharing a photo of him in the chair.

The Celebrations Kept Going

After their house sold for $4.72 million, the friends finished with $1.27 million above reserve, another $100,000 for winning and Scotty's $500,000 prize pool. That's $1.37 million in cash and a total package worth $1.87 million, as all five teams left auction day with a profit.

Despite the season's arguments, Sev told Chattr that the cast were delighted for one another. Chantel was particularly enthusiastic, Rick gave them a big hug and Sev recalled crying in Jolene's arms.

“Everyone hugged each other; there was nothing that felt fake,” Sev said.

Chantel and Wyatt, along with Rick and Tayla and their families, also joined the winners' Sunday finale watch party. Agents came along too. Courtney said there wasn't room for everyone, with others watching next door.

A Donation First, Then A Holiday Debate

Their first big spending decision is already made: $75,000 will go to My Room Children's Cancer Charity.

Sev told TV WEEK that auctioneer Paul Tzamalis introduced them to the charity. Hosting a Sunday brunch for 18 families helped cement their wish to keep supporting it after the show. The pin on Sev's auction-day dress was a nod to that cause.

The result left their families emotional too. Courtney said her mother cried, while Sev described the weekend as a blur.

The holiday plans need more negotiation. Courtney fancied taking their prize boat to Stradbroke Island with a swag. Sev had a different accommodation standard.

“No thank you, we will be in a five star hotel!” she said.

The Work Behind The Win

The friends also credited months of buyer hunting. Courtney told TV WEEK that former contestant Robby's experience of losing a buyer before his own auction pushed them to build a deeper pool of interested bidders.

They spent months in Mount Eliza, meeting locals and attending every open home with their agency. One or two buyers wouldn't do; they wanted more than 10. Sev said she preferred to focus on how their competitive approach had paid off rather than online criticism.

And yes, some work continued after filming. The pair told PEDESTRIAN.TV that contestants were allowed to paint hallways, tidy incomplete finishes and bring the houses up to code. They said hallway painting hadn't had its own allocated week during filming, and described the finishing work as normal for the show.

They also recalled Lisa and Rosco's 45-minute auction, where bids dropped to tiny increments and contestants needed chairs to survive the wait in heels. Courtney and Sev thought their own sale was probably the day's second-longest.

Would They Do It All Again?

A record prize and matching tattoos haven't put the friends off another renovation. After Scotty repeatedly called them all-stars at the finale, both said they'd love to return.

They have even driven past the Sunbury site for The Block's 2027 season. There is one fairly significant detail still missing, though: Courtney told PEDESTRIAN.TV they hadn't been formally asked.