A simple act of love turned into a life-changing windfall for a 53-year-old doctor from Penang, Malaysia who won the RM11.77 million (S$3.5 million) Toto jackpot shortly after enjoying a romantic dinner with his wife.
He shared that the memorable evening began with a candlelit dinner to celebrate their wedding anniversary at a local restaurant.
Source: Giftya, for illustration purposes only
When the bill arrived, two sets of “pretty numbers” printed on the receipt — 4486 and 5704 — caught his eye.
Later that day, the doctor decided to take a chance and placed a System 3 bet using the numbers from the receipt.
To his shock, he won the Toto 4D Jackpot 1 on 29 March, taking home an incredible RM11,768,682.70 (S$3.51 million), plus a System Play bonus of RM336 (S$100).
Source: Sports Toto Malaysia on Facebook
Another winner from Sarawak claimed the remaining RM219,975.30 (S$65,800).
Collecting his prize with his wife by his side, the doctor expressed that he believed his win was a blessing for showing love to his spouse.
“I truly understand now why the Cantonese say that if you love your wife, you will become rich. I’m very thankful for a wonderful anniversary present,” he beamed.
He also shared his plans to give a portion of the prize money to his siblings and save the rest for his children’s future.
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Featured image adapted from Giftya, for illustrative purposes only, and Sports Toto Malaysia on Facebook.