Only One Winner Nationwide in China

"I Will Share the Prize Money Equally With My Family"

A Chinese woman who has consistently purchased lottery tickets for 10 years using a number combination based on her family members' birthdays has become a sensation after winning approximately 2.3 billion won.


According to Zhonghua Net, a Chinese media outlet, on the 30th, a resident named Li, who lives in Shanghai, received a total of 10.32 million yuan (about 2.35 billion won) in prize money after winning prizes ranging from first to sixth place in the Chinese Sports Lottery. Zhonghua Net reported, "This is the only winning case nationwide."

Mr. Li, who lives in Shanghai, China, has become a topic of conversation after winning the lottery. According to Baidu China.

Mr. Li, who lives in Shanghai, China, has become a topic of conversation after winning the lottery. According to Baidu China.

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According to the report, the winner, Li, had been purchasing lottery tickets with the same numbers for over ten years. She created a special number by combining the birth dates of her husband, children, and other family members, never changing it even once. She said, "This number includes all my family members' birth dates," and added, "Having their birth dates on a single lottery ticket was meaningful and brought me tremendous luck."


Li also stated that although she had previously won amounts in the tens or hundreds of yuan, she never imagined she would receive such a large sum. She recalled that, when she checked her ticket as usual and saw that all the numbers matched, her hands trembled with surprise and joy. She said, "I was so happy that I couldn't sleep all night." Li added that she plans to share the prize money equally with her entire family so that everyone can enjoy the happiness together.



Mr. Li, who lives in Shanghai, China, has become a sensation after winning the lottery. According to Baidu China.

Mr. Li, who lives in Shanghai, China, has become a sensation after winning the lottery. According to Baidu China.

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Last month, it also became a hot topic when a man who had been buying lottery tickets with the same numbers as a hobby for over 20 years won first prize. Chen, who lives in Hangzhou, received a prize of 9.61 million yuan (about 2.2 billion won). He stated that he neither smokes nor drinks, and that his only hobby is buying lottery tickets. Chen commented, "Purchasing lottery tickets became a daily habit over many years, and I am delighted to have received such an unexpected and wonderful gift."


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