"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

A story has emerged about an office worker in his 30s, employed at a major South Korean conglomerate, who won the first prize in the lottery and received approximately 1.2 billion won.

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 Blind, an anonymous community for office workers. The writer, referred to as Mr. A, revealed news of winning and shared details about receiving the prize money. His employer was noted as a major Korean conglomerate engaged in manufacturing TV panels.

The 1,240th round of the lottery, which Mr. A won, was drawn on September 5. The winning numbers for first prize were 11·13·19·20·31·44. There were 16 winners who matched all six numbers, with each person receiving a pre-tax prize of 1,791,820,000 won. Among these, 14—including Mr. A—had selected their numbers automatically.

Mr. A shared the news, stating, "My excitement is impossible to contain. I won the first prize in the lottery. I’m in my mid-30s and still can’t believe it."

He reported that, even after receiving billions of won in prize money, he has continued his usual daily routine. He wrote, "They really take a lot in taxes. After deductions, my actual take-home amount was about 1.2 billion won. After paying off all my loans and planning to buy a new car, there's not much left. Without really processing it, I went back to work. I suppose I’ll have to keep working."

Mr. A also described the situation when he visited the NH Bank headquarters to collect his winnings. He explained, "Driving to NH Bank headquarters is convenient. There's a parking lot behind the building, and when a staff member asked if I was there for banking services, I said yes, and they immediately opened the door for me."

He continued, "I went to the first floor, quietly told the security guard that I had won the lottery, and was shown the way. Then, on the second floor VIP room, I was called in order while waiting and having tea."

The entire process of collecting the prize money took about two hours. Mr. A noted that he was neither pressured to sign up for financial products nor experienced any other inconveniences during the process.

In response to doubts about the authenticity of his claim, Mr. A even uploaded photos as evidence. He stated, "Because many people don't believe it, I'm providing authentication by sharing a photo showing my account. The photos show the lottery first prize confirmation screen and the bank deposit details." However, the authenticity of the post could not be verified.

Comments included questions about how the lottery was purchased and circumstances before and after the win. One user asked, "Did you have a dream? Did you choose the numbers manually? How long have you been buying lottery tickets? At NH Bank headquarters, do other winners wait together? Don’t you buy 'Speedo' or pension lottery tickets?"

Mr. A replied, "I did not have a dream; I chose automatic selection and have been playing for about six years. In the NH Bank headquarters VIP room, first-prize winners wait together. I was the second person; when your turn comes, you're called in to receive your prize. Everyone there looked like ordinary people you’d see in the neighborhood. I haven't bought Speedo or pension lottery tickets."

Other users commented, "I'm here for your luck—congratulations," and "You work at a major conglomerate and still won the lottery, I’m so envious."

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