Everyone's having that dream where they luck out never having to work again.
But one 54-year-old Malaysian woman is actually living it.
Who is this lucky winner?
The woman, who lives in Johor and works as a clerk, told reporters after striking the RM12.3 million jackpot lottery on Feb. 20 that she does not bet regularly.
She has a pair of "lucky" numbers
But the moment she wagered a bet, the lucky punter said she has a pair of "lucky" numbers to rely on -- 1559 and 7886.
Those were the two numbers that allowed her to win the staggering RM12.3 million (S$4.1 million) jackpot on a bet of just RM2 (S$0.66).
Winner has "regular" numbers
According to Malaysian tabloid the Sun Daily, the woman said after collecting her winnings at Sports Toto's head office in Kuala Lumpur:
"I only buy numbers when I feel good, so I do not buy for every draw. This pair of winning numbers -- ‘1559 and 7886’ -- is my special numbers which I would buy regularly.
It must be the Chinese New Year’s good luck that made me the winner. It’s still unbelievable that I actually won the jackpot with only RM2."
She added that she planned to keep her job, while also investing in property and sharing some of the winnings with her children.
A second millionaire
But she wasn't the only Malaysian punter who was made a millionaire overnight.
Another man, a 40-year-old manager, won RM1.07 million (S$360,000) by placing a bet of RM48 (S$16).
His pair of lucky numbers, 7886 and 8875, were derived from his girlfriend's phone number.
He said:
"The numbers are meaningful to me and my girlfriend and that’s the reason I always bet on these numbers."
This is why it pays to pay attention to your significant other.
Top image from Sports Toto Malaysia's Facebook page.
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