Lottery Winner Kept $17 Million Prize Secret From Wife
Translated & summarized from Kikar HaShabbat by baba
An anonymous lottery winner claimed a 64 million shekel prize in Israel after keeping the news secret from his wife for several hours. He revealed the win to her only after collecting the prize money, which he plans to use in part to increase his charitable donations. The winner described the moment of discovery as surreal and emphasized the importance of happiness regardless of wealth.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- An anonymous winner claimed a 64 million shekel lottery prize in Israel.
- The winner kept the substantial prize a secret from his wife for several hours.
- He plans to significantly increase his charitable donations with the winnings.
- The winner buys lottery tickets only for large jackpots, calling it 'buying a dream'.
- He emphasized that happiness is important regardless of financial status.
A lottery winner, who claimed a "Double Lotto" prize of 64 million shekels (approximately $17 million USD), came forward two days after the draw to collect his winnings. The man, who chose to remain anonymous, described the moment he discovered his win as surreal, initially rubbing his eyes to confirm the amount displayed on the ticket scanner. He decided to keep the news from his wife for several hours, telling her they had an important meeting and asking her to wish him luck. He parked a short distance from the lottery headquarters and entered alone, planning to reveal the reason for their visit only after completing the claim process.
The winner shared a personal story behind his win, noting that he had lost his father in the past year and purchased a Torah scroll in his memory. He typically only buys tickets when jackpots are particularly high, referring to it as "buying a dream for 66 shekels." His numbers are chosen randomly, and this time, a random selection led to the significant win. He also mentioned that he regularly donates to and assists those in need, and plans to significantly increase his charitable contributions following this windfall. Despite the life-changing sum, he concluded by emphasizing the importance of happiness regardless of financial status.
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