Selangor man wins RM14.6mil Power Toto Jackpot using girlfriend's MyKad numbers
The man won the jackpot using a set of numbers derived from his and his girlfriend's MyKad numbers.
In a statement, STM Lottery Sdn Bhd said the winner had been using the same combination for the past three years, ever since he first met his girlfriend.
"I always play Lotto games with this winning set of numbers – 4, 8, 11, 18, 20 and 29, and I usually buy eight draws in advance.
"I combined our MyKad numbers and the personal connection has made the win feel even more surreal," the man said when collecting his prize at the company's head office.
He said he was unable to sleep after checking the results on Sunday and realising he had won.
The winner also revealed that he has yet to inform anyone about his windfall, saying he needed time to come to terms with becoming a multi-millionaire.
He plans to use his winnings, which totalled RM14,628,701.20, for investment purposes.
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