"Works at a Major Corporation and Wins the Lottery Too"...Is the 1.2 Billion Won Prize Claim by 30s Employee Real?

Received About 1.2 Billion Won After Taxes
Used to Pay Off Loans

The story of a 30-something employee at a major Korean conglomerate who won the first prize in the lottery and received approximately 1.2 billion won has been reported.

A story of a 30-year-old office worker who won the first prize in the lottery was posted on the anonymous workplace community Blind. Blind

On September 8, a post titled "Lotto First Prize" appeared on the anonymous workplace community Blind. The author, referred to as Mr. A, shared news of his win and described the process of claiming the prize money. According to the post, he works for a major Korean company manufacturing TV panels.

The 1,240th lottery draw in which Mr. A won took place on September 5. The winning numbers were "11·13·19·20·31·44." There were 16 first prize winners, each receiving 1,791,820,000 won before taxes. Among them, 14 winners, including Mr. A, used the automatic (random) number selection system.

Mr. A announced, "I just can't hold back—my mouth is itching to tell someone. I won the first prize in the lottery. I'm in my mid-30s, and I still can't believe it."

He added that even after receiving billions of won in prize money, he continues to live his daily life as before. "Taxes take a huge chunk. After taxes, I actually received about 1.2 billion won. After repaying all my loans and planning to buy a new car, there isn't much left. It doesn't feel real, and I've already returned to work. Looks like I'll have to keep working," he wrote.

The post also described the situation when he visited the main branch of Nonghyup Bank to claim the prize. Mr. A explained, "It's convenient to drive to the main branch of Nonghyup Bank. There's a parking lot in the back, and when a staff member asked, 'Are you here for the bank?' I said yes, and they opened the door for me immediately."

He continued, "I quietly told the security guard on the first floor that I won the first prize in the lottery, and he guided me. Then, I waited in the VIP room on the second floor, drinking tea until they called me in order."

The time it took to receive the prize was about two hours. Mr. A said that he was not pressured to purchase financial products and did not experience any significant inconvenience during the process.

In response to skepticism about the authenticity of his win, Mr. A uploaded additional photos. "Since many people didn’t believe me, I’m posting proof—a bankbook photo shows the deposit and a screenshot of the lottery win notification." However, the truthfulness of this post could not be verified.

In the comments, users asked questions about how he bought the ticket and what happened before and after winning. One user asked, "Did you have a dream? Did you pick the numbers manually? How long have you been buying tickets? Do other winners wait with you at the main branch? Don’t you play instant scratch-offs or pension lotteries?"

Mr. A replied, "I didn't have a dream, I used the automatic selection, and I've been buying tickets for about six years. In the VIP room at the main branch of Nonghyup Bank, the first prize winners wait together. I was the second called, and you enter the room to collect your prize when your name is announced. Everyone looked like ordinary people you’d see in any neighborhood. I don’t buy instant scratch-off or pension lottery tickets."

Other users commented with responses like, "I'll take some of your good luck. Congratulations," and "I'm jealous that you not only work for a major company but also won the lottery."

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