Two Lotto Winners Share 25 Million Shekels, Prioritize Family and Future Plans

Two lottery winners, a woman in her late 30s from northern Israel and a retired couple in their 70s also from the north, shared the first prize of 25 million shekels in the lottery draw held on July 4, 2026. Each winner received 12.5 million shekels. The woman, currently at a pivotal point in her career, expressed gratitude and said the prize gives her the freedom to carefully consider her professional future. She revealed she plays the lottery occasionally with the same personal numbers and was initially in disbelief upon winning. "I thanked God for this win," she said, adding that she now plans to live and enjoy life more.

The retired couple, who have long played the lottery with consistent numbers, discovered their win the morning after the draw. The husband immediately called his wife to share the news, which she initially found hard to believe until confirming it on the lottery app. They later informed their children, who also had difficulty accepting the news at first. The couple shared that their grandchildren had often urged them to move closer, joking that they would only do so if they won the lottery. Now that they have, they plan to buy a home near their extended family, emphasizing that "family is the most important thing." Both winners initially kept their winnings private, reflecting on the life changes ahead. The lottery draw took place on the Sabbath of Parashat Pinchas, 19 Tammuz 5786 in the Hebrew calendar.