A local lottery vendor in Rayong Province struck gold recently with the first prize in the national lottery, following a round of prayers at Wat Lao-ok. The win came soon after the lucky aura of Toa Wessuwan at Wat Lao-ok presumably assisted in a second-prize win.

 

The extraordinary turn of events unfolded on 18th August when vendor Pensiri, 61 years old, who usually sells lottery tickets, instead found herself the recipient of the first-place prize. Phensiri had reportedly hoarded a lottery number of 471782 for herself, invoking the blessings of Toa Wessuwan at Wat Lao-ok. As it turned out, luck was indeed on her side as she won the first prize, taking home a hefty sum of 6 million Baht.

 

Interestingly, the same venue that saw Phensiri’s change in fortune also provided others with a generous dose of luck. Several beneficiaries of second prizes and those who matched the last three and two digits of the lottery also attended the same ceremony.

 

by Samantha Rose 

Image courtesy of Sanook

 

Full story: https://thethaiger.com/news/national/rayong-lottery-seller-scoops-6-million-baht-first-prize-following-temple-rites

 

-- Thaiger 2023-08-19

 

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I don't think those monks had anything to do with her winning.