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A priest from Brakpan has won R7.2 million in the lottery.
- A Brakpan priest won R7.2 million in the Lotto Plus drawing, sharing the jackpot with another winner.
- He says he “fought with God” to grant him financial freedom.
- The winner, a widower, will use the money for his children’s education and to renovate his parents’ house.
A Brakpan priest in Gauteng believes his prayers have been answered when he took a share of R7.2 million from the October 24 Lotto Plus jackpot.
The draw yielded two winners, who shared the payout of over R14 million. Both players bought their tickets for R20 and selected their numbers manually.
The priest said that he had been asking God to grant him financial freedom.
“I have been praying for God’s intervention for months, asking Him to ease my financial burdens so that I can care for my children and do more for the church. My prayers particularly became more intense starting in July of this year; I started feeling very pressure and ‘fought’ with God, asking him not to abandon me when all I have been is a loyal servant to him, ”said the winner.
He added: “A few days before playing the lottery, I visited my wife’s grave. I begged her to speak to God on behalf of our family, [as] I believe that now she is a spiritual being who is closer to God than we are.
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“Earlier this week, I went to check my tickets and was pleasantly surprised to learn that I had won the Lotto Plus 2 jackpot.”
When asked how he planned to spend his money, the winner said: “Three things that are at the top of my list are: ensuring my children’s education is paid for and all their basic needs are met, renovating the home of my parents house, besides contributing to the church.
The winner said he did not plan to reveal to anyone other than his children that he had won the jackpot.
“This will be a private matter between my children and me,” he said.
The second winner, who bought her ticket in Lichtenburg, Northwest, simply said she wanted to buy a house and retire. You would like to keep the notice of your earnings strictly confidential.
The winning Lotto Plus 2 numbers from the draw on Saturday October 24: 20, 24, 33, 37, 38, 49; bonus ball, 16.
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