Ex-councillor wins 90 million baht lottery jackpot in Chumphon
A former local councillor and shrimp farm owner in Chumphon struck lucky this Songkran festival by winning first prize in the lottery, securing a substantial sum of 90 million baht.
This remarkable win was publicised by DJ Wongwattana Matchimasatit, a well-known radio host and former secretary to the mayor of Hat Sairee subdistrict.
He shared his congratulations on Facebook, celebrating the win of Jae Bum and her husband, Adul Srilad, owners of Adul Farm, with a winning ticket number 266277 dated April 16. The post attracted numerous shares and congratulatory comments.
The news agency attempted to contact the lottery winner for more details. However, while the couple could not provide extensive information at the time, they shared that the winner, 47 year old Chinoros Maitrichit, known as Jae Bum, along with her husband, 47 year old Adul Srilad, are both owners of Adul Farm located in Ban Tung Maha, Pak Klong subdistrict, Pathio district, Chumphon province.
Chinoros recounted the events leading to the purchase of the winning tickets. On April 16, at nearly 3pm, she and her husband were returning from a trip to Bangkok when a familiar lottery vendor from Nonthaburi contacted her via a messaging app.
The vendor, who was selling tickets near Sanambinnam, informed her that a large set of 15 lottery tickets with the number 266227 remained unsold due to the perceived unattractiveness of the number. Chinoros decided to buy the tickets.
The vendor sent the ticket numbers via the app, and Chinoros transferred the payment. The original tickets were then mailed to her.
By 4pm, while driving through Phetchaburi, the vendor called to inform Chinoros that she had won the first prize with all 15 tickets, amounting to 90 million baht.
Overwhelmed with surprise, she verified the numbers and confirmed the win. Chinoros expressed feeling faint and weak at the news. Despite this windfall, she plans to continue her usual lifestyle and maintain her shrimp farming business, reported KhaoSod.
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