Cape Town – A 72-year-old retired engineer from KwaZulu Natal says he is in a state of complete disbelief after he bagged a R100 million Lotto jackpot.
The jackpot was drawn on Tuesday, November 16.
“I had been playing for almost 14 years now, every Tuesday and Friday. The most I would win was between R30 to R60,” Sowetan Live quoted the man as saying.
He said he had no immediate plans but intended to consult with his private banker for financial advice and investment plans.
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“At the moment only my daughter knows and I told her to keep quiet,” the winner said, according to The South African.
The pensioner spent R7.50 on his winning wager. The lucky numbers in the draw were 08, 09, 36, 42, 50 and bonus PB 4, the report said.
Following his win, Ithuba CEO Charmaine Mabuza welcomed the man “to the millionaires’ circle”.
“At last the prize has been claimed, and we thank our player for coming forward. While the pensioner has been playing for 14 years, you never know when it will be your turn to win, so keep phanda, pusha, playing,” Mabuza was quoted by News24 as saying.
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