KwaZulu-Natal Local Bags R12.9m After Hitting Lotto Jackpot
- A fortunate KwaZulu-Natal lotto player has just been rewarded for efforts after winning R12.9 million on playing Lotto
- Although it remains unclear if the player is a man or a woman, the National Lottery confirmed on Monday the new R12.9 million winner is from the KZN province
- Taking a look at the reactions from fellow South Africans, many have congratulated the new millionaire, however some are still sceptical if punters do indeed win the Lotto jackpot and it's not a scam
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The province of KwaZulu-Natal has just got a new millionaire after confirmation from the South African National Lottery that the winner has won by playing quick pick.
According to a Facebook post from the body that governs the game in the country, it is unclear if the R12.9 million winner is a male or a female.
While the new winner’s identity has not been given, congratulatory messages are on the way to the lucky player.
Briefly News is taking a look at some of the reactions and picks up a few to pen this beautiful story of a KZN resident.
@RodneyMatome said:
“Congratulations punter well deserved. Use your winnings wisely.”
@Didi Dingaan said:
“I'm in Cape Town, I may not be the next but I'm the future winner, by faith.”
@Nico Malatji said:
“Why not from Limpopo nyana? You always give Gauteng, Mpumalanga, Western Cape, and Free State. Please bring a power ball jackpot of 95 million to Limpopo. Enough is enough.”
Source: Twitter
@Seeiso Kaekae said:
“He/she deserved to hit the jackpot...R200 spent on a lottery ticket isn't child's play.”
@Gugu Shadung said:
“I will believe lotto exists the day I win it for now I don't.”
@Lawrence Phiri said:
“If it's your day, even one draw you can win just play. Don't expect to win because you will faint.”
Briefly News also reported that it's said lighting never strikes the same place twice, at least not unless you're one very lucky Mzansi man.
A 57-year old geologist who betted twice on the same numbers in the Lotto Plus has walked away with a double jackpot.
Mzansi social media users were sure to share their thoughts on the unlikely turn of events.
In other news, this website ran a story that everyone dreams of winning the lottery, and for one lucky South African man that happened on a Friday when he won a whopping R60 million in the PowerBall draw.
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Source: Briefly News
