Chalong resident hits 30 million baht jackpot in national lottery

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Champagne corks popped for a resident of Chalong, Phuket, after she hit the jackpot, winning a colossal 30 million baht from the National Government Lottery.

 

Naranun Ruchichaiyapat revealed her good fortune yesterday, March 17, upon receiving the hefty cash prize from Panthawat “Not” Nakwisut, the CEO of the lottery ticket application, Lottery Plus. The 44 year old woman, who is affectionately known as Nara, expressed her gratitude towards Nakwisut, recalling the moment she realised she had won.

“When Nakwisut called me personally, I knew I had won.”

The lucky Thai jackpot winner disclosed that she had bought five tickets bearing the number 997626 via the Lottery Plus application. The inspiration for the number 26 came to her at a petrol station in Chumphon, while she was en route to visit her son in Nong Bua Lamphu.

Naranun has big plans for her winnings. She has decided to pay off her sister’s car and invest in a house. Despite her newfound wealth, she plans to continue working. Her mother passed away when she was young, and her father, residing in Nong Bus Lumphu, had taken on the responsibility of raising her son while she was employed.

 

Naranun recounted her call to her father to share the exciting news, reported Phuket News.

 

“I waited for a few hours [before telling him]. I was afraid that he would be shocked and then slowly let the people in the village know.

 

“After all, the entire Nong Bua Lamphu will be having a party in its country style. Anyone passing by will stop by to eat in our country-style celebrations.”

 

Picture courtesy of Phuket news

In related news, one recent lottery winner has donated nearly half of their 6 million baht (US$167,033) prize, a sum of 2.4 million baht (US$ 66,807), to Wat Ton in Nonthaburi Province after praying for luck and winning the first prize.

The donation follows a promise made to the revered Luang Phor Samret statue at the temple, which is believed to have been with the temple since the late Ayutthaya period.

 

by Mitch Connor

Picture courtesy of Phuket News

 

Source: The Thaiger 2024-03-18

 

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[Tropicalevo]

Now her troubles really begin.

No more peace and quiet for her.

[Mavideol]

she will start to realize how many "relatives" family members were unknown to him, she should expect a high number of visitors 555

[Korat Kiwi]

'A fool and his/her money' springs to mind. 

 

Good luck that you won it and all but as others have said,  the trouble won't be far away. 

 

I'd be quietly moving to a new district and start life anew. 

[rwill]

Yes.  Better to keep it quiet. 

[madmitch]

1 hour ago, rwill said:

Yes.  Better to keep it quiet. 

No chance, and miss the photo opportunity with a wall of banknotes? Real or fake?

[Photoguy21]

Give them a year and it will all be gone.

[Hellfire]

The worst type of gambling propaganda... The chances of winning are worse than in most other types of gambling. 

[still kicking]

9 minutes ago, Hellfire said:

The worst type of gambling propaganda... The chances of winning are worse than in most other types of gambling. 

But the different is lottery is legal gambling.

[John Drake]

50 minutes ago, Hellfire said:

The worst type of gambling propaganda... The chances of winning are worse than in most other types of gambling. 

 

I've never even come close. Might as well take the money I spend on lottery tickets and buy bitcoin instead.

[john donson]

is she single? lol ...

 

yeah a whole set of new and old friends and family will come for a donation, aka loan they will never pay back, because she can afford it