A man in Taichung, Taiwan, became an overnight billionaire after snagging a jaw-dropping NT$1.753 billion (S$76.9 million) jackpot prize on Thursday (26 June) night.
Taiwan Lottery confirmed that the punter spent NT$800 (S$35) on his bets, placed at a lottery outlet in the western district of Taichung City.
Source: Google Maps. For illustrative purposes only.
In addition to winning the massive jackpot, the lucky punter also won seven second prizes, each worth NT$2.14 million (S$93,756).
System records showed that the player had selected a combination of self-picked and computer-generated numbers for his bet.
With this strategy, they not only won the jackpot but also secured seven second prizes, each valued at S$93,756, bringing the total winnings to S$76.9 million.
According to Taiwan Lottery, its Grand Lottery has included a Dragon Boat Festival bonus since 20 May, offering 100 additional NT$1 million (S$43,800) prizes.
Currently, seven of these special prizes have yet to be claimed.
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