Dozens of locals gathered behind the Wat Bot Rat Sattha temple in Ang Thong Province, Thailand, last Friday (12 Sept), to witness a revered tarantula, Paya Bung, “predict” winning numbers for the national lottery.
Amid light rain, believers arrived that evening with offerings before dropping three sets of paper numbered from 0 to 9 into the spider’s burrow for it to choose from.
Source: Khaosod
The ritual, held at the temple regularly, often draws crowds of locals who believe in Paya Bung prophetic powers.
According to Khaosod, Paya Bung left three pieces of paper — which contained the winning digits — at the mouth of its burrow when the rain subsided that evening.
Source: Khaosod
The numbers the tarantula chose were later revealed to be 8, 7, and 3.
“Paya Bung has never let us down,” one of the locals reportedly said.
Source: Khaosod
News about Paya Bung’s chosen numbers quickly spread on social media.
People began flocking to lottery outlets to place their bets, increasing the demand for tickets ending with the ‘lucky’ digits.
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Featured image adapted from Khaosod.