"I'm Struggling Financially," He Confided at His Parents' Graves... A 'KRW 2 Billion Stroke of Luck' Came Soon After

Voiced his hardships while visiting his parents' graves during a holiday
Two top-prize tickets among the lottery tickets left in his car

A man who had been going through a difficult time because of financial problems won the top prize in an instant lottery and will receive KRW 2 billion after visiting his parents' graves during a holiday and pouring out his troubles.

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On October 7, lottery operator Donghaeng Lottery shared the story of the top-prize winner of the 69th edition of its instant lottery game, Spitto 2000.

Winner A bought Spitto 2000 tickets at a lottery shop in Jungwon-gu, Seongnam, Gyeonggi Province. He said he had regularly bought both Lotto and instant lottery tickets, and was experiencing financial difficulties at the time.

A often kept the tickets in his car without checking right away whether they had won. Later, after his financial problems had been somewhat resolved, he began to feel more at ease. While on a business trip outside the capital region, he suddenly remembered the lottery tickets he had left in his car.

After returning to his lodging, he began checking the instant lottery tickets he had accumulated, one by one. He then discovered that one of his Spitto 2000 tickets had won the top prize.

With Spitto 2000, the two tickets in a set are designed to win the top prize together. Knowing this, A hurriedly scratched off the other ticket, which, as expected, had also won the top prize. Since each ticket carries a prize of KRW 1 billion, the total prize amounted to KRW 2 billion.

A said that after learning he had won, he thought of a recent visit to his parents' graves.

He said, "Some time ago, during a holiday, I visited my parents' graves and complained to them about my financial difficulties, with some resentment. Then, not long afterward, this incredible stroke of luck came my way, and I wondered whether my parents had heard me and decided to help."

He added, "I'm even more grateful that such an unexpected stroke of luck came when I was getting through a difficult time and gradually finding peace of mind again."

Winner's Comments. Donghaeng Lottery

He plans to use some of the winnings to pay off his debts first. He said he would take some time to decide how to use the rest.

Spitto 2000 is an instant lottery in which players win the amount shown when two lucky symbols on a ticket match. The top prize is KRW 1 billion per ticket. If a set of tickets wins the top prize, both tickets are winners, bringing the total prize to KRW 2 billion.

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