Cape Town – A retiree from Durban has struck it rich with a Lotto jackpot win of over R26 million.
The lucky winner, who purchased the winning ticket for just R100 through the FNB banking platform, expressed disbelief upon receiving the news.
“I received an SMS notification that I had won some money and that I needed to contact Ithuba to claim it. It was only when the bank called that I realised I had won over R26million.
“Lady luck has finally smiled upon me! I was so surprised, I almost chocked on my coffee,” the winner said.
Ithuba said in a statement that he plans to invest the majority of the money for a comfortable retirement, renovate his home, and enjoy some leisurely travels with his wife.
“I do not intend on making drastic life-changes. My primary focus is to invest majority of this money so that my retirement is comfortable.
Additionally, he intends to prioritise his grandchildren’s education.
“We believe in education and hard work, so even with this windfall, we still want our grandchildren to go to school and put in the work towards a brighter future.”
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Compiled by Betha Madhomu
