After hearing from a monk that "good fortune is coming," a story was revealed of a person who purchased a pension lottery ticket directly and won both the 1st and 2nd prizes.
On the 30th, the lottery trustee, Donghaeng Lottery, revealed the story of the 1st prize winner, referred to as Mr. A, on its official website. Mr. A, who said he had consistently purchased Lotto and pension lottery tickets near his home and office, noted that this time he chose to buy the pension lottery ticket from the top instead of as usual from the shopkeeper.
He said, "I checked the QR code of the pension lottery and was surprised to find that I won 2nd place," adding, "While I was happily finding out how to claim the 2nd prize money, I learned that I had won both the 1st and 2nd prizes." He further mentioned, "At the beginning of the year, the monk said, 'This August, good fortune will come,' and it's truly amazing and grateful to see it become a reality."
Mr. A, who won both the 1st and 2nd prizes with a lottery ticket bought at a convenience store in Jori-eup, Paju, Gyeonggi Province, will receive a total of 2.16 billion won in lottery winnings over the next 20 years. The 1st prize of the pension lottery provides 7 million won monthly for 20 years, while the 2nd prize provides 1 million won monthly for 10 years.
To win the 1st prize in the pension lottery 720+, one must match a total of 7 digits, which include the group number and 6 digits. If the group is different but the last 6 digits are the same, it results in a 2nd prize. Pension lottery tickets are typically sold in sets of 5. Purchasing all 5 groups with the same number can yield one 1st prize and four 2nd prizes simultaneously.
Mr. A said, "Thinking about retirement, I find it much more satisfying to receive stable payments monthly like a pension rather than a large sum at once," and added, "I plan to pay off my loans with the winnings and go on a trip to Europe, which I have been postponing for a long time."