11 Winners Share $1.7 Million Each in South Korean Lottery Draw
Translated from Korean, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
At a glance
- The 1236th lottery draw in South Korea resulted in 11 winners sharing a jackpot of approximately 2.44 billion won each.
- Five winners chose their numbers automatically, five manually, and one used a semi-automatic method.
- The winning numbers were 12, 18, 21, 29, 34, and 38, with a bonus number of 10.
South Korea's 1236th lottery draw has crowned 11 new millionaires, with each first-prize winner set to receive approximately 2.44 billion won (about $1.7 million USD).
The winning numbers for the "Dulong Lottery" were announced as 12, 18, 21, 29, 34, and 38, with a bonus ball of 10. This combination secured the top prize for 11 individuals who matched all six main numbers.
Of the 11 first-prize winners, five opted for automatic number selection, while another five chose their numbers manually. One winner utilized a semi-automatic selection method. The locations of the winning ticket sales have been identified, with winning tickets sold in various regions across the country, including Ulsan, Gyeonggi, Seoul, Jeonbuk, and Daejeon.
In addition to the first-prize winners, there were 84 second-prize winners who matched five numbers plus the bonus ball, each receiving 53.29 million won. Third-prize winners, numbering 3,371, matched five numbers and will receive 1.32 million won each. Smaller prizes were awarded to fourth and fifth-prize winners for matching four and three numbers, respectively.
Originally published by Dong-A Ilbo in Korean. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.