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Daily Express
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Express
GF's MyKad digits lead to project manager's RM14.6mil Toto windfall
Published on: Thursday, July 10, 2025 Published on: Thu, Jul 10, 2025 By: FMT Reporters Text Size: FMT pic for illustrative purposes PETALING JAYA: A 33-year-old project manager in Selangor won RM14.6 million in the Toto 4D Jackpot game thanks to a lucky punt with the digits of his girlfriend's MyKad. The man had been betting with the same set of digits for the past three years since first meeting his girlfriend, STM Lottery Sdn Bhd said in a press release. 'I always play Lotto games with this winning set of numbers – 4, 8, 11, 18, 20 and 29 – and I would buy eight draws in advance. I combined our IC numbers and the personal connection has made the win feel even more surreal,' he said. The elated winner said he could not sleep the night before collecting his winnings at STM Lottery's office, and that he had yet to tell anyone that he was now a multi-millionaire. He said he would channel the winnings into investments. * Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel and Telegram for breaking news alerts and key updates! * Do you have access to the Daily Express e-paper and online exclusive news? Check out subscription plans available. Stay up-to-date by following Daily Express's Telegram channel. Daily Express Malaysia
New Straits Times
3 days ago
- Business
- New Straits Times
Selangor man wins RM14.6mil Power Toto Jackpot using girlfriend's MyKad numbers
KUALA LUMPUR: A 33-year-old project manager from Selangor has become an instant millionaire after winning the RM14.6 million Power Toto 6/55 Jackpot on July 6. 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.
The Star
30-06-2025
- Entertainment
- The Star
Firm donates RM8,000 for Borneo Cultural Fest in Sibu from July 3 to 12
IN SUPPORT of the upcoming Borneo Cultural Festival (BCF), STM Lottery Sdn Bhd (STM Lottery) donated RM8,000 to Sibu Municipal Council (SMC). This year's festival, themed 'The Rhythm of Borneo', will run from July 3 to 12 at Dataran Tun Tuanku Bujang Phases 1 and 2 in Sibu town. Liew (fourth from left) presenting Ting with a mock cheque for Borneo Cultural Festival. The contribution was presented by STM Lottery Sarawak assistant regional manager Henry Liew to SMC chairman Clarence Ting at the local council's premises. Liew said this was the second time the company had supported the festival. 'Last year was our first time contributing towards the BCF,' he told reporters. He added that the donation was part of STM Lottery's corporate social responsibility, as BCF was a community festival being organised by the local council. Ting expressed his appreciation for the sponsorship. He encouraged more companies to come forward to lend their support. 'We are truly grateful to those who have stepped up to contribute to the BCF. 'We hope the companies will continue to support us with even more funding to help organise the festival in future,' he said. Also present at the event was STM Lottery Sibu area sales officer Max Ching Chung Min. — By ANDY CHUA
Malaysian Reserve
25-06-2025
- Business
- Malaysian Reserve
Sports Toto unit to acquire 3 retail units in Berjaya Times Square for RM24.9m
SPORTS Toto Bhd's wholly owned subsidiary STM Lottery Sdn Bhd has entered into sale and purchase agreements (SPAs) to acquire three freehold commercial units at Berjaya Times Square, Kuala Lumpur, for RM24.9 million in cash. The units, located on the ground floor of the integrated commercial complex along Jalan Imbi, are being acquired from Sapphire Transform Sdn Bhd, a wholly owned unit of Berjaya Assets Bhd. The total floor area is about 1,637 sq ft, translating to a price of around RM15,211 per sq ft. The acquisition was based on a market valuation of RM25.2 million by Hartanah Consultants. The properties are currently tenanted and income-generating. Sapphire had acquired them in April 2012 and carried the units at RM29.47 million in its books as of May 31, 2025. Under the terms of the SPAs, STM Lottery has paid RM5 million upfront, with another RM5 million due within a month and the remaining RM14.9 million payable within three months of the agreement date, with a one-month extension subject to 8% annual interest. The acquisition will be funded via a mix of borrowings and internal funds. The company said the proposed acquisition represents an investment in income-generating assets and offers potential for capital appreciation. 'The board of Sports Toto (except for the interested directors) believes the acquisition is in the best interest of the group,' it said in the filing. The deal is deemed a related party transaction. Berjaya Corp Bhd is a major shareholder of both Sports Toto and Berjaya Assets. The acquisition is not expected to have any material impact on Sports Toto's net assets, earnings, or gearing, and is expected to be completed in the second half of 2025. — TMR
Daily Express
06-06-2025
- Business
- Daily Express
Sports Toto failed to prove Perlis gaming ban decision, says court
Published on: Friday, June 06, 2025 Published on: Fri, Jun 06, 2025 By: Ho Kit Yen, FMT Text Size: The High Court in Kangar refused STM Lottery Sdn Bhd and four others leave to bring judicial proceedings against the Perlis state government, saying the application was 'frivolous'. PETALING JAYA: The Kangar High Court dismissed a bid by Sports Toto Malaysia and four others to revive their gaming business in Perlis, saying the application failed to identify any 'official decision' that could be made subject to judicial review. Justice Arik Sanusi Yeop Johari said the applicants had not identified any decision by the Perikatan Nasional-led state government that had impacted their livelihood. Advertisement Instead, they relied on printed and online news reports about the state's purported refusal to issue lottery operators licences for business premises, the judge said. 'The applicants only cited printed and online news reports (about the purported decision). 'These news reports cannot be considered an 'official decision' made by the state government, and thus the application is frivolous,' Arik said in a judgment issued last week. The judgment set out the grounds for a decision he had handed down last year. The applicants – STM Lottery Sdn Bhd, Leong Jenn Kiang, Chin Soo Shian, C Santha and Yip Kok Chyun – are appealing the decision to the Court of Appeal. They are seeking to quash the Kangar municipal council's decision not to renew the licences for their business premises, thereby preventing them from operating their lottery business. They contend that matters relating to the issuance of gaming licences are within the purview of federal law. For that reason, they said the state authorities' decision was irrational, ultra vires the powers vested in the municipal council and the state government, and contravened the Federal Constitution. However, Arik said the application for leave to bring judicial review proceedings was bound to fail for lack of a formal decision. The judge added that even if such a decision had been made, the matter was one of policy. 'The court does inquire into policy making decisions,' he said. The applicants' appeal will come up for case management in the Court of Appeal on June 16. Parallel case in Kedah Meanwhile, a High Court in Alor Setar last year quashed the Kedah government's refusal to renew the licences of several pool betting agents, their companies and officers. The court held that the state government had overstepped its powers under the Federal Constitution in doing so. It said pool betting and lotteries were matters within the federal government's purview, and that the state government had no power to ban them. The state government's appeal from that decision was heard by the Court of Appeal on May 26, which has reserved its judgment. The appeal has been fixed for case management on June 24. * Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel and Telegram for breaking news alerts and key updates! * Do you have access to the Daily Express e-paper and online exclusive news? Check out subscription plans available. Stay up-to-date by following Daily Express's Telegram channel. Daily Express Malaysia
