Nation

Over 60 Malaysians become millionaires with record-breaking RM121.7 million lottery win

KUALA LUMPUR: The largest lottery jackpot in Malaysian history, a massive RM121.7 million from the Supreme Toto 6/58 draw, has made over 60 Malaysians millionaires overnight on Jan 10.

STM Lottery Sdn Bhd, in a statement, said a large portion of the jackpot, amounting to RM104.77 million, was claimed by six winners from Selangor and 45 winners from Negri Sembilan.

Among the major lucky winners was a 30-year-old entrepreneur from Selangor who won RM34,923,156.10.

He also received a System Play bonus of RM269,168 after purchasing a System 12 ticket with the winning numbers 5, 38, 39, 42, 46, and 57.

The entrepreneur said he found inspiration for his numbers shortly after returning from an overseas trip, just a day before the draw.

"I had a strong feeling that I would win when the jackpot exceeded RM100 million," he said, adding that he plans to invest his winnings to grow his newfound wealth.

Another winner, a 38-year-old restaurant owner, said they were first-time players who joined the draw because of the record-breaking jackpot.

"We spent RM260 on 130 sets of Lucky Pick numbers with no expectations, just wanting to join the bandwagon," he said.

"We were thrilled to win with what we consider first-timer's luck."

The group plans to share the prize equally but has not decided how to use the winnings.

In Negri Sembilan, 45 winners shared RM34,923,156.10 and a System Play bonus of RM220,240.

Their win was made possible through a creative "Lot System" developed by a 55-year-old construction contractor.

The contractor said he divided the ticket cost into 60 "lots" and invited friends and co-workers to purchase shares.

The winnings will be divided based on the number of lots each participant bought, each receiving between one and ten shares.

The remaining RM16.96 million was shared among 17 winning tickets sold in Selangor, Kuala Lumpur, and Johor through the EZ-Bet play method. Each ticket won RM997,804.20.

This historic jackpot has surpassed the previous record of RM97.75 million, set in 2022, cementing the RM121.7 million Supreme Toto 6/58 jackpot as the largest in Malaysian history.

Most Popular
Related Article
Says Stories