Man Using Same Lotto Numbers for 50 Years... Finally Wins 850 Million Won

Winning with a Number Combination Used Since Father's Time

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[Asia Economy Intern Reporter Kim Bong-ju] In Australia, a man won a $1 million lottery (approximately 850 million KRW) after using the same numbers for 50 years.

According to CNN and other U.S. media on the 24th (local time), a man from Brisbane, Australia, who wished to remain anonymous, matched all six numbers in the Golden Lotto draw on the 17th using numbers that had been used since his father's time.

The man explained, "The winning numbers are my father's numbers, a combination of family birthdays and other numbers. Our family has used these numbers for lottery tickets for 50 years."

The six numbers his father used are 20, 31, 10, 22, 37, and 12.

After sharing the winning news at work, he immediately said, "Oh, God, this can't be true," adding, "No matter how much I think about it, it's funny and unbelievable."

He said, "I thought my wife wouldn't believe it even if I called her," and added, "I plan to pay off the mortgage with the prize money, buy a travel vehicle, and save the rest."

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