Two Women Win 10 Million Shekels in Lottery After Following Gut Feeling

Two women in their 40s have claimed the first prize of 10 million shekels in the Israeli lottery, Mifal HaPayis. The winning ticket was purchased almost at the last minute on Tuesday, September 1, 2026, after one of the women experienced a strong intuition to buy it. She had initially tried to buy a ticket on Monday but found the kiosk closed, yet her feeling persisted, prompting her to try again the next day.

The winning combination included a mix of personally significant numbers and those chosen by the "Lottomat" quick-pick system. The woman recounted her excitement, stating, "I always had a hunch this day would come, and my partner would laugh and say it wouldn't happen. This time my hunch was right." She described checking the ticket on the Mifal HaPayis app the morning after the draw and realizing the magnitude of their win.

Overwhelmed, she called her partner, who confirmed she was seated before excitedly announcing, "We won 10 million shekels. I'm shaking, I can't even drive." After calming down, they re-checked the ticket together to confirm its validity before immediately heading to the Mifal HaPayis headquarters. The winners expressed that beyond the initial excitement, the prize provides them with a sense of security and financial stability for years to come.