Three Israeli Lottery Winners Share Over 66 Million Shekels, Including Widow Who Plans to Reclaim Her Home

In recent days, three individuals have claimed top prizes at the Israeli national lottery, totaling 66 million shekels. The largest winner is a man in his 60s from southern Israel who won 40 million shekels in the regular Lotto. A retail worker, he chose his numbers via a quick-pick method and plans to prioritize buying a home for his son, who serves in the military, before supporting the rest of his family. "I and my wife are modest people and don’t lack anything," he said, emphasizing his desire to secure his children’s futures.

Another winner, a finance professional from central Israel, took home 16 million shekels in the Double Lotto draw held on August 15, 2026. He has used the same family-significant numbers for years and sees the prize as a major opportunity to provide his children and grandchildren with a strong foundation.

The third winner is a widow in her 50s from central Israel who won 10 million shekels in the Double Lotto draw on August 18, 2026. After enduring long financial hardships that forced her to sell assets including her home, she expressed hope to repurchase her family house and gain some relief. "I am a woman of faith. I asked to be able to buy back the house I sold and to find some comfort after the hard years we went through," she said emotionally, calling her win a "true justice."

All three winners expressed intentions to use their winnings primarily to support their families and secure their futures. They collected their prizes at the Mifal HaPais lottery offices, where the recent wave of large wins has brought excitement and hope to many.