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Birthday Lottery Win Brings Double Fortune for Son Supporting Father
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Birthday Lottery Win Brings Double Fortune for Son Supporting Father

From Dong-A Ilbo · () Korean

Translated from Korean, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • A man won both the first and second prizes in the pension lottery on his birthday, intending to use the winnings to support his father.
  • He had been consistently buying lottery tickets for years to repay his father's sacrifices.
  • The simultaneous win felt like a special blessing from his late mother, and he plans to use the money for his father's living expenses and housing.

A man experienced an extraordinary stroke of luck, winning both the first and second prizes in the pension lottery on his birthday. This remarkable win comes after years of consistent ticket purchases, driven by a deep desire to repay his father for raising him and his siblings alone after their mother's early passing.

The first thing that came to mind when I confirmed the win was my father, who is still working to buy his own home despite his old age.

โ€” A์”จ (Winner)The winner reflecting on his father's situation upon realizing his lottery win.

The winner, identified as 'A์”จ', shared that he often felt unable to adequately support his father, who continued to work even in his old age to afford his own home. The lottery win offered immediate hope that he could now help his father achieve this goal and live more comfortably.

Now that I can help my father buy a home, I was happier than anything else.

โ€” A์”จ (Winner)The winner expressing his joy at being able to support his father's housing plans.

Adding to the special nature of the event, the first prize was won on his birthday, and the second prize was claimed on his sister's birthday. This coincidence led him to feel a profound sense of connection to his late mother, believing she was watching over the family. He plans to dedicate the entire winnings to his father's well-being, covering living expenses and assisting with housing.

It felt even more special because it felt like my mother in heaven was watching over our family.

โ€” A์”จ (Winner)The winner describing the emotional significance of winning on his birthday and his sister's birthday.

This pension lottery, '์—ฐ๊ธˆ๋ณต๊ถŒ720+', provides a monthly payout of 7 million won for 20 years to first-prize winners and 1 million won for 10 years to second-prize winners. The winner also mentioned having a recent dream where four of his lottery numbers appeared, hinting at a continued streak of fortune.

We plan to use the prize money to support my father's living expenses and help him purchase a home so he can stop working and live comfortably.

โ€” A์”จ (Winner)The winner detailing his plans for the lottery winnings.
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Originally published by Dong-A Ilbo in Korean. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.