Got off one stop early thinking about the lottery... Won 2 billion won

Bought a Lottery Ticket One Stop Before Work
"Thought of My Husband in Heaven... Was So Surprised"

A woman who got off one bus stop early and bought a lottery ticket won 2 billion won, drawing attention.

The 52nd Spitto 2000 First Prize Winner.
Photo by Donghaeng Lottery

On the 17th, lottery operator Donghaeng Lottery released an interview with the first-place winner of the 52nd Spitto 2000. Spitto 2000 is a scratch-off lottery ticket where hidden parts are scratched off with a coin or similar object to reveal if you have won. The winner, Mr. A, who purchased the ticket at a lottery store in Nowon-gu, Seoul, explained, "That day, I wanted to buy a lottery ticket, so I got off one bus stop earlier than usual on my way to work and bought a ticket at the lottery store."

He continued, "I bought 5,000 won worth of Lotto tickets and 20,000 won worth of Spitto 2000 tickets and checked them after arriving at work. When I first saw the 1 billion won prize, I was very surprised, and while verifying if it was real, I saw the 'set' mark. I scratched the tickets attached together and found out that I had won a total of 2 billion won."

Mr. A shared his feelings about winning, saying, "I was so happy and thought of my husband in heaven." He added, "I informed my children about this, and we celebrated together." He also mentioned that he plans to use half of the winnings to repay loans and share the rest with his children.

Meanwhile, Spitto 2000 is an instant lottery where you win the prize if both lucky symbols in the game match. The ticket price is 2,000 won, and six first-place winning tickets are designated per round. The first prize is 1 billion won, and if you purchase a set of two tickets, when one ticket wins, the other also wins, allowing you to receive 2 billion won.