KUALA LUMPUR: It was a life changing experience for a security guard from Sabah when he won RM13.4 million in the Toto 4D Jackpot 1 game on March 2.
The 53-year-old, who has been working as a guard for over 20 years, told STM Lottery Sdn Bhd that the set of winning numbers — 1203 and 1227 — was a combination of his birth date and car registration number.
"I bought these two numbers which only cost me RM2.60 (including Sabah's sales tax of RM0.60) to be rich.
"I thought I might still continue to work until my retirement, but after looking at the interest alone if I deposit the winnings, I will no longer need to work," he said.
The winner said his wife could not stop crying when he told her the good news as they can now realise their dream of building a house big enough to accommodate their entire family, including siblings.
"Being an indigenous Sabahan, I can now make a difference for my people, I want to go back and develop my village," he added.
The lucky winner won a whopping RM13,403,860.25 out of the total jackpot of RM14,962,901.80. The balance of the jackpot amounting to RM1,559,041.55 was shared by two i-System winners from Sabah and Kuala Lumpur.