A 55-year-old e-hailing driver from Sarawak has won big after he took home RM19 million in the Toto 4D Jackpot 1 from last Saturday’s draw (July 26).
This comes after he placed a bet on the number plates of his car and motorbike, which turned out to be the winning set of numbers.
Sarawak e-hailing driver wins RM19mil jackpot
Speaking to STM Lottery Sdn Bhd, the driver said he was a long-time Sports Toto player and had checked his tickets on Saturday night after returning home from work.
While sitting in his car, he saw that one of his 4D numbers matched the second prize. Soon after, he noticed the other number had won the first prize too, reported The Sun Daily.
When I saw the first 4D number match the second prize, my heart was racing. Then I noticed my other 4D number had matched the first prize. I screamed in my car as I realised I had won the jackpot!” he exclaimed.
The driver revealed he used the numbers 6570 and 7068, which were the registration numbers of his first motorcycle and car.
“My motorcycle and car were the very first vehicles I ever owned. Without fail, I always bet on those numbers because of their sentimental value.”
Plans to keep working and invest wisely
The driver had bought a System 3 ticket and won RM19,018,092.30, along with an additional RM336 in System Play bonus.
Despite the windfall, he said that he plans to continue working as an e-hailing driver and share part of his winnings with his wife, children, and siblings, as well as invest the rest of the cash to build long-term wealth.
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