Penang businessman strikes largest jackpot of US$16.6 million in Malaysian history
Winner had breakfast and started work the following day after the announcement before thinking to check his tickets
A Malaysian businessman hit the largest ever jackpot in the nation’s history, by taking home RM69.6 million (US$16.6 million).
The lucky punter won the top prize at the Grand Toto 6/63 jackpot in the Sept 13 draw.
The 40-year-old winner, who came to collect his winnings two days later, revealed that he only spent RM50 (US$12) for 25 sets of Lucky Pick numbers for only one draw to win the jackpot.
“I began playing Sports Toto games four years ago, but I only bet on my car plate numbers and I had not won anything.
“On Wednesday evening, I was stuck in a traffic jam while I was on my way to dinner. So when I decided to take a detour, I spotted a Sports Toto outlet and thought should try my luck, since all my friends were talking about the largest Toto jackpot.
“It was my first time playing the Lotto game, and brought a RM50 Lucky Pick on Grand Toto 6/63,” he said.
He did not check the result immediately on that night of the draw and the following day his friends told him that a punter from Penang had hit the jackpot.