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News.com.au
18 hours ago
- Business
- News.com.au
Woman credits bizarre Facebook post for $4.2m lotto win
A woman who won $4.2m in Saturday's lotto draw has credited a bizarre Facebook post for her enormous windfall. The Wellington woman held one of seven division one winning entries in Saturday night's draw, claiming a whopping $4,285,714.29. The winning numbers in the draw were 17, 23, 40, 42, 44 and 2, while the supplementary numbers were 27 and 39. Speaking to The Lott, the woman said she was scrolling on Facebook when she saw a video that offered an unusual omen about her finances. 'F***ing hell! Wow. I'm glad you warned me to sit down!' she said. 'I'm ecstatic. Oh my god. I can't believe this. 'It's funny, I had a thing on Facebook that said, 'If you watch this until the end, a large sum of money will come your way'. 'I didn't really think anything of it, and here we are!' She said her winnings would help her pay off her car and mortgage, leaving her 'completely debt-free'. This isn't the first time she's won at the lotto, but it's the largest sum to date. 'I've played for decades, since I was 18!' she said. 'I once won $400, but that seems like nothing compared to this.' Another of Saturday's division one wins went to a group of friends from southwestern Sydney. The four mates, who have been friends for three decades, entered as a private syndicate and have won $1,071,428.57 each. The syndicate leader said the four mates would 'help all our families'. 'It's a group of us that won,' he said. 'We've been friends for over 30 years. It'll be split four ways. 'It's funny thinking about how we used to hang out together and play together, and now we've won this together.'
Malay Mail
a day ago
- Malay Mail
No arrests yet, but MACC eyes more suspects in RM950m e-waste smuggling case
KUALA LUMPUR, July 28 — The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has recorded statements of 32 individuals to assist in the investigation into the scrap metal and e-waste smuggling syndicate following raids in five states recently. According to a source, the MACC is identifying several other individuals to assist in the investigation, and also conducting further investigations into corruption elements under Section 16 and Section 18 of the MACC Act in the case. The MACC has also recorded a statement from a man with the title Datuk Seri who is linked to the smuggling syndicate, but no arrests have been made,' he said when contacted today. It was previously reported that the MACC had raided a scrap metal smuggling syndicate in five states that was believed to be paying bribes to enforcement authorities, causing the government to suffer losses in export tax amounting to more than RM950 million. — Bernama
Malay Mail
2 days ago
- Malay Mail
Customs seizes over 100kg of cannabis worth RM10 million in major smuggling bust at Rantau Panjang
KOTA BHARU, July 28 — The Royal Malaysian Customs Department (JKDM) foiled an attempt to smuggle 102.178 kilogrammes of cannabis flowers worth more than RM10 million in operations conducted at the Rantau Panjang Free Duty Zone last April 23. Kelantan Customs director Wan Jamal Abdul Salam Wan Long, in a statement issued here today, said the first seizure involved 88 transparent plastic packets suspected of containing cannabis flowers in three bags found at Gate 1 of the duty-free zone at about 10.30am. He said the second seizure was from a female motorcyclist who was found carrying a bag with 32 transparent plastic packets containing a similar substance. 'Following investigation, the woman led the Customs team to the Rantau Panjang Express Bus Stop at 11am, where the team arrested a man and a woman after finding two bags containing 60 transparent plastic packets suspected of containing cannabis flowers, ' read the statement. He said overall, six bags containing 180 packets of cannabis flowers weighing more than 100 kilogrammes and estimated to be worth RM10,013,444 were seized. 'The syndicate's modus operandi was to smuggle cannabis flowers through illegal bases along Sungai Golok, before bringing them into the Rantau Panjang Free Duty-Zone area. 'All the suspects arrested are locals aged between 30 and 45. The case is being investigated under Section 39B of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952,' he said. — Bernama
News.com.au
2 days ago
- Business
- News.com.au
‘Shaken up': Four best friends share in Saturday Lotto jackpot
A group of friends from southwestern Sydney have pocketed a massive $4.2m win in Saturday Lotto. The four mates, who have been friends for three decades, held one of seven division one winning entries in Saturday Lotto draw 4593, with their private syndicate winning $4,285,714.29, a split of $1,071,428.57 each. Speaking to The Lott, the syndicate leader said the four mates would 'help all our families'. 'It's a group of us that won,' he said. 'We've been friends for over 30 years. It'll be split four ways. 'It's funny thinking about how we used to hang out together and play together, and now we've won this together. 'We usually play when there's a big draw. I was the one who originally said, 'Let's do it!' because I would play when I was younger.' He said the four friends would 'certainly have to all get together and celebrate'. 'It's a huge prize,' he said. 'We'll be able to clear the mortgage, which is amazing. 'We might also do a trip away with family and friends. 'This is truly a once-in-a-lifetime moment! I'm still shaken up.'
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Santam gets in principle nod for Lloyd's syndicate
South African general insurer Santam has secured in principle approval from Lloyd's to set up a syndicate in London. The planned syndicate, which will carry the name Santam Syndicate 1918, signifies the year the insurer was established. The business operations are due to begin from 1 January 2026. Santam expects its gross written premium in the London market to be between £300m ($403.94m) and £400m for 2026. The initiative is pending final approval and "permission to underwrite" in the fourth quarter of 2025, while awaiting regulatory clearances in South Africa. Santam Group CEO Tavaziva Madzinga said: 'The establishment of our own London market insurance operation gives our business a solid foundation for continued international growth and diversification. It becomes an important lever in achieving our 2030 FutureFit strategic ambition. 'This is a transformational step for Santam in our 107-year history. We are very excited about our partnership with Lloyd's and the expansion opportunities into new territories and classes that the new syndicate will offer.' Santam's portfolio encompasses products including agricultural, car, engineering, guest house, liability, property, reinsurance and tourism. Lloyd's chief commercial officer and Americas CEO Dawn Miller stated: 'The African continent is undergoing significant development and represents a huge opportunity for our industry to facilitate economic progress, impact and resilience. 'We look forward to welcoming Santam as the leading property and casualty insurer in Africa as they utilise Lloyd's as a platform for international expansion by unlocking its global licences and excellent financial strength.' Lloyd's, a global insurance and reinsurance market, allows members to operate syndicates that underwrite insurance risks. Recently, credit insurer Atradius also secured in principle authorisation from Lloyd's to set up a new syndicate from 1 January 2026. "Santam gets in principle nod for Lloyd's syndicate " was originally created and published by Life Insurance International, a GlobalData owned brand. The information on this site has been included in good faith for general informational purposes only. It is not intended to amount to advice on which you should rely, and we give no representation, warranty or guarantee, whether express or implied as to its accuracy or completeness. You must obtain professional or specialist advice before taking, or refraining from, any action on the basis of the content on our site. Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
