"Shorter Lines Today"... Office Worker Wins 2 Billion Won Lottery, Becomes Hot Topic

Story Goes Viral on Donghaeng Lottery Website
Wins First Prize Twice in a Row... Lucky to Take Home 2 Billion Won

The story of an office worker whose lottery tickets, purchased during his lunch break, won first prize has become a hot topic after being posted on the Donghaeng Lottery website, the lottery trustee, on the 12th.

Mr. A, an office worker living in Goyang, Gyeonggi Province, visited a nearby lottery retailer with a colleague during his lunch break. He said, "The store usually had long lines, but it was quiet that day, so I just decided to buy some tickets." He purchased one set of Speedo 2000 and two tickets of Speedo 1000.

Citizens standing in line in front of a sales store to purchase lottery tickets. Photo by Yonhap News Agency

During his break, Mr. A scratched the tickets and was met with unexpected luck. The first ticket revealed a first prize, and immediately after, the second ticket also won first prize in succession.

Mr. A shared his thoughts, saying, "I was stunned when I won first prize with the first ticket, and it only felt real when the second ticket also won." He added, "I was only hoping for fourth or fifth prize, so getting first prize twice in a row is truly something to be grateful for."

Speedo 2000 is an instant lottery ticket that can be purchased for 2,000 won. If the two images in each game match, you win. The first prize is 1 billion won, and if you buy a set, it is possible for two tickets to win simultaneously.

With both tickets winning first prize this time, Mr. A will receive a total prize of 2 billion won. After taxes, the actual amount he will take home is estimated to be about 1.4 billion won.

Mr. A also shared his plans for the prize money. He said, "First, I will pay off my parents' loans, and then I plan to buy a house and a car."