Man Wins $17 Million Lottery, Tells Wife He's Going to a Meeting
Translated & summarized from JDN by baba
An Israeli man won 64 million shekels in the lottery after checking his ticket on the Mifal HaPayis app. He told his wife he was going to a meeting and asked her to accompany him, planning to surprise her with the news later. The winner, who recently lost his father, intends to increase his charitable donations with the winnings. He plans to remain humble despite the significant financial change.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- A man won 64 million shekels in the Israeli lottery, Mifal HaPayis.
- He discovered his winnings by scanning his ticket on the lottery's mobile app.
- He concealed the win from his wife, telling her he was going to a meeting.
- The winner plans to expand his charitable donations with the prize money.
- He described his lottery habit as buying excitement for 66 shekels.
A man who won 64 million shekels (approximately $17 million) in the Israeli lottery, Mifal HaPayis, collected his prize two days after the drawing, still in disbelief. The winner discovered his fortune by scanning his ticket on the Mifal HaPayis mobile app. "I rubbed my eyes several times, then immediately took a picture of the screen on my phone to make sure I wasn't mistaken," he recounted with a wide smile. He decided to keep the news a secret for a few hours. When it was time to claim the prize, he asked his wife to accompany him, telling her it was for a routine important meeting and asking her to wish him luck. After parking a short distance from the building, he entered to complete the process while his wife waited in the car, planning to reveal the surprise only after finishing. The winner recently lost his father and purchased a Torah scroll in his memory. He doesn't play every lottery, only purchasing tickets when the jackpots are exceptionally high, describing his hobby as buying excitement for 66 shekels. His winning numbers were chosen randomly. The winner, who regularly donates to the needy, plans to significantly expand his charitable giving. Despite the life-changing windfall, he intends to maintain a low profile, stating, "The most important thing is to be happy whether you have money or not."
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