The 44-year-old won R181,059.90 in the Daily Lotto draw
that took place on May 22. “This couldn’t have come at a better time. I have
been unemployed for more than a year. My biggest concern was my family’s
wellbeing as I am the sole breadwinner.
“My eldest son passed matric with exceptional results last
year and as a father, it broke my heart that I was not able to afford him the
opportunity to further his studies at university,” said the emotional winner.
He said he also plans to upgrade his own skills. R56m
PowerBall winner saw her ticket on one-year anniversary of husband’s death
'I was not aware that I had won until I came across an
article in my local newspaper looking for one of the R56m jackpot winners,' the
winner said.
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“As a truck driver by profession, a portion of my winnings
will go towards improving my skills so I may find employment again. I will be
paying for my hazchem certification for dangerous goods transport training and
licence.”
He spent R15 on the winning ticket using a manual selection
method. Ithuba CEO Charmaine Mabuza congratulated the winner.
Mabuza said the national lottery has created more than 13
million Daily Lotto winners since the beginning of this year, with R156,150,136
paid out. Times
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