Israeli Man Secretly Claims 64 Million Shekel Lottery Jackpot

An Israeli man has won 64 million shekels in the "Double Lotto" lottery but initially kept the life-changing news from his wife. He visited the offices of the state lottery authority, Mifal HaPayis, on Sunday, October 11, two days after the draw, to claim his prize. While he was inside, his wife waited outside, unaware of the impending change to their lives. He had told her he had an important meeting and asked for good luck. The winner discovered his jackpot by chance, checking his ticket via the Mifal HaPayis app. "I rubbed my eyes several times, and then I immediately took a picture of the phone screen to make sure I wasn't mistaken," he recounted. He stated that he only buys tickets when the prize money is particularly high, and this time, a 66 shekel bet yielded 64 million shekels. He chose the numbers randomly. The winner also shared a personal story, mentioning that he lost his father last year and purchased a Torah scroll in his memory. He regularly donates to charity and plans to significantly increase his contributions after this win. Despite his newfound wealth, he believes money should not be the sole source of happiness, stating, "The most important thing is to be happy, whether you have money or not." It remains unknown when he will reveal the secret to his wife, but their next family conversation is expected to be quite different.