W’Cup: iLOTBET hands winner N150m house, rewards others
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At a glance
- Sports betting company iLOTBET rewarded its 2026 FIFA World Cup promotion participants, with businessman Samuel Nneke winning a N150 million house.
- Four other customers received iPhone 17 smartphones, and dozens of guests won household appliances during the grand prize presentation ceremony.
- iLOTBET emphasized its commitment to integrity, transparency, and customer satisfaction, promising larger promotions in the future.
Sports betting firm iLOTBET has fulfilled its promises to participants of its 2026 FIFA World Cup promotion, awarding a N150 million house to businessman Samuel Nneke and other prizes to customers. The grand prize presentation ceremony also saw four customers win iPhone 17 smartphones, with numerous guests taking home household appliances.
The event, attended by representatives from the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission and the Lagos State Lotteries and Gaming Authority, highlighted iLOTBET's commitment to its customers. iLOTBET Managing Director, Uma Ntima, stated that the company was celebrating the fulfillment of a promise made during an "incredible World Cup journey."
We gather today not only to celebrate an incredible World Cup journey but, more importantly, to honour a promise made to our customers.
Ntima recalled that iLOTBET had previously rewarded customers with cars during the 2022 FIFA World Cup and the 2024 Africa Cup of Nations. For the 2026 World Cup, the company decided to "raise the stakes" by offering a house. "As we approached the 2026 World Cup, we asked ourselves if we should give out another car. We decided it was only fair to give out a house to park the cars," Ntima explained.
As we approached the 2026 World Cup, we asked ourselves if we should give out another car. We decided it was only fair to give out a house to park the cars.
The company underscored integrity, transparency, and customer satisfaction as core pillars of its operations. Ntima assured customers that even bigger promotions are planned for the future. Samuel Nneke, the grand prize winner, expressed his disbelief and gratitude, stating, "I never expected to own a property like this in Lagos, and iLOTBET has made it possible. I’m grateful."
Nneke, who is based in Sokoto, described the property as a valuable investment and encouraged other customers to trust the platform. iLOTBET representative Steven highlighted the company's vision to build a trusted and innovative sports betting ecosystem in Nigeria and Africa, emphasizing technology, regulatory compliance, and responsible business practices.
It is a feeling I cannot express. I never expected to own a property like this in Lagos, and iLOTBET has made it possible. I’m grateful.
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