Residents rejoice at Chon Buri temple after lottery win

Residents celebrated their luck at Wat Huai Sup, Chon Buri province, after winning the lottery with over 100 tickets, thanks to the blessings of Luang Pho Yai. They lit 10,000 firecrackers in gratitude and plan to use the new numbers from the firecrackers for the next draw.

Over 20 villagers gathered at Wat Huai Sup in Namatoom subdistrict, Phanat Nikhom district, Chon Buri province yesterday evening, October 1. They had won the lottery’s two-digit number 59 with more than 100 tickets combined.

The group brought over 10,000 firecrackers to the temple to honour Luang Pho Yai, the revered monk in the sanctuary. Each participant carried flowers, incense sticks, and candles as they prepared to light the firecrackers as part of their Thanksgiving ritual.

Kritsada, a 57 year old local who won with ten tickets bearing the two-digit number 59, explained how he chose the winning numbers. He had visited the temple to make merit and pray to Luang Pho Yai. During his visit, he observed the abbot of Wat Huai Sup lighting firecrackers as a form of thanksgiving to Luang Pho Yai, which inspired him to select the numbers.

“I saw the firecrackers had the number 59 on them so I and the other villagers who were there that day decided to buy tickets with that number. When the lottery results were announced, we each won with the two-digit number 59. Some had five tickets, others 10.”

Following their win, the villagers gathered once more to pay their respects and light 10,000 firecrackers in gratitude to Luang Pho Yai. This event became a lively celebration at the temple.

After completing their prayers and offerings, the villagers lit the 10,000 firecrackers, which revealed new numbers: 44, 979, 53, and 975. The villagers shared that they plan to use these numbers for the upcoming lottery draw on October 16, reported KhaoSod.

In related news, a Thai man who bought a lottery ticket from a mentally unstable man and promised to share the winnings if he won, kept his word after winning. The incident, shared on TikTok, has garnered widespread admiration for his honesty.