R16 million Lottery Winner To Continue Working

A big lottery win really can change your life. However, a R16 million winner from Limpopo says she will continue working in a fruit and vegetable store.

Her amazing luck came in the lottery draw held on May 4. The  winning ticket was a R10 quick-pick and purchased on an app. It’s a big win for the player who currently works as an assistant at a fruit and vegetable store. Her future looks very fruitful now after this big lottery win.

A new house

Now she knows just how to use her fantastic winnings. It will help her achieve the dreams that she’s always had. Speaking about her lottery win, she said: “All I have ever wanted to do was build my family a huge, beautiful house. Now I can finally do that. That is the only big thing I intend to do with this win.”

English EuroMillions winners John and Patricia Gill  from Warrington built their own house after their £1 million win.

Despite her big lottery win, the lucky player has no intention of giving up her job at the fruit and vegetable store. Talking about her future, she said: “I will continue to live my life as I have been.”

The lottery winner added: “This money will not change the person that I am.” It means so much to herself and those around her and commented: “Only my family and I will know just how better our lives have become, thanks to the National Lottery.”

Dreams coming true

The CEO of National Lottery company Ithuba is Charmaine Mabuza. Speaking about the latest millionaire created by the lottery, she said: “It is pleasing to see dreams coming true through the National Lottery jackpots. We convey our best wishes to the winner and her family.”

It’s not easy suddenly becoming a lottery millionaire. Ithuba offers financial advice and trauma counselling to any players who win at least R50,000. Winnings are paid out within 72 hours of a valid claim and there is no tax to be paid.

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