KUALA LUMPUR: Dec 2019 was a lucky month for three Sarawakians who took home over RM18 million in Toto 4D Jackpot 1 winnings.
The first winner, a 50-year-old storekeeper, won the RM8.28 million Toto 4D Jackpot 1 on Dec 11, with his pair of winning numbers 4090 and 9287.
The lucky punter told Sports Toto when collecting his winnings that he had been betting on the same winning numbers for many years.
“I am finally rewarded by betting on my lucky number and my car registration number after so many years.
“I had a few sleepless nights when my son told me that I was the sole winner of this jackpot,” he said.
The winner said he planned to buy a house for his family with his newfound wealth.
The punter had purchased a System 3 ticket, entitling him not only to the whopping RM8,276,829.45 but an additional RM336.
The second winner, a 43-year-old housewife, won the RM6.17 million Toto 4D Jackpot 1 on Dec 25, with her pair of winning numbers 6885 and 6889.
She said both winning numbers were derived from her daughters’ car registration numbers.
“It was the best Christmas present I ever received when my son-in-law broke the good news to us that evening.
“As a single mother, I always dreamed of owning a house and now, (my family and I) can realise the dream,” she said.
The winner also bought a System 3 ticket, and she won RM6,172,850.45 plus an additional RM336.
The third winner, a 55-year-old businessman, won the RM3.55 million Toto 4D Jackpot 1 on Dec 29, with his pair of winning numbers 5867 and 1995.
He derived his winning numbers from his car registration number and his wife’s birth date.
“We were attending a New Year’s Eve dinner at my friend’s place when we found out that we had won the jackpot.
“When I told my friends about the great news, everyone at the dinner table was shocked,” he said.
The winner said he will share the winnings with his family members and pay off his debts.
He bought a System 10 ticket, which won him not only RM3,551,187.95 but also an additional RM2,688.