A lucky self-employed mother has transformed her financial future overnight after winning nearly R40 million in South Africa’s National Lottery. The ecstatic winner, who wishes to remain anonymous, plans to use her windfall to grow her business while securing her family’s future.
Mother Wins R40 Million Lotto Jackpot
The winner, one of two lucky recipients of the R78.9 million jackpot from last Wednesday’s draw, described the moment she discovered her win as surreal.
“I was completely stunned when I realised I’d won – it took several minutes for the reality to sink in,” she shared.
Her winning Quick Pick ticket was purchased for just R30 at a convenience store in Johannesburg.
As a regular lottery participant who alternates between Quick Pick and manual number selection, the winner immediately shared her incredible news with her husband.
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“This is a memory we’ll cherish forever,” she beamed.
Strategic Plans for Multi-Million Rand Windfall
The savvy businesswoman has already mapped out her financial strategy:
- Purchasing industrial-grade equipment to scale her business operations
- Acquiring a family home and reliable vehicle
- Ensuring long-term financial security for her loved ones
“I’m thrilled about the opportunity to take my business to the next level with professional equipment that will dramatically improve our output,” the winner explained. Despite her newfound wealth, she intends to continue playing the lottery, calling it “a bit of fun with life-changing potential.”
Lottery Officials Celebrate Winner’s Success
Ithuba CEO Charmaine Mabuza extended warm congratulations to the winner:
“We’re delighted to see how this windfall will empower a hardworking South African entrepreneur to realize her business dreams while providing for her family.”
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Mabuza also reminded the public that one winning ticket from the same jackpot remains unclaimed: “We encourage the second fortunate winner to come forward soon to claim their share of this substantial prize.”
The life-changing sum of R39,488,838 represents half of the total R78,977,677.80 PowerBall jackpot from the June 18th draw. The winning numbers were [original numbers could be inserted here if available].