Man Wins $1.4 Million Lottery After Visiting Girlfriend's Parents

A man in South Korea is set to use a 2 billion won lottery windfall for his upcoming wedding after a chance purchase following a significant family event. The winner, identified only as A 씨, bought the winning Speed-Tto 2000 ticket in Daegu.

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It was the day I was going to greet my girlfriend's parents before our wedding.

The fortunate turn of events occurred on the same day A 씨 visited his girlfriend's parents to seek their approval for marriage. After a celebratory meal, he and his girlfriend passed by a lottery vendor. On impulse, A 씨 used 15,000 won of his cash to buy both a Lotto ticket and a Speed-Tto 2000.

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After finishing the meal and parting with her parents, my girlfriend and I were on a date when a lottery store caught my eye.

He scratched the instant ticket at the store and discovered he had won the top prize of 2 billion won. Both he and his girlfriend were stunned into silence, initially unable to believe their luck. "We walked for a long time before checking again in a deserted place, but it still didn't feel real," A 씨 recounted.

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I bought a Lotto and a Speed-Tto 2000 with the 15,000 won I had on me.

Upon returning home, the reality of the win finally sank in. He shared the news with both sets of parents, who rejoiced with him over the unexpected fortune. A 씨 stated his intention to allocate the prize money towards wedding expenses, marking a joyous start to his marital journey.

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I scratched the Speed-Tto right there at the store and, surprisingly, won 2 billion won.