In a remarkable turn of events, a 65-year-old woman from Penang turned a moment of grief into a life-changing opportunity when she struck gold with the numbers she derived from her late uncle's funeral. On October 1st and 12th, her gamble paid off when she won a share of the RM23.9 million Toto 4D Jackpot, a prize split between three lucky individuals.

According to NST, the Penangite, along with a 66-year-old retiree from Johor and another winner from Melaka, walked away with substantial portions of the massive jackpot. The woman and the retiree from Johor, who purchased a System Play and a standard ticket respectively, each took home the lion's share an astounding RM11,035,121.25 split between them. The third winner from Melaka claimed RM1,839,186.85 with an i-System ticket.

The Penang winner shared that her winning numbers, 5088 and 2323, were derived from her uncle's funeral several months ago. In a heartfelt statement, she expressed her belief that this win was a "farewell gift" from him.

"I was the only person who still bet on the numbers persistently even after my uncle's funeral," she explained. "It must have been a farewell gift from my beloved uncle. I bought a System 7 ticket because I combined all the numbers I got from the columbarium, hearse, and paper house for the deceased."

Her decision to purchase the System 7 ticket not only led to her massive win but also earned her an additional RM1,680 as a System Play bonus.

Despite her newfound wealth, the woman has yet to make any significant plans, deciding to deposit her winnings into a fixed deposit for the time being.

Meanwhile, the Johor retiree, who shared the jackpot with the Penang winner, attributed his victory to his regular betting habits. He had chosen his winning numbers 1777 and 2323 based on his house number and favorite digits. Like the woman from Penang, he too won big with his ticket, securing RM11,035,121.25.

"I regularly bet and would spend RM50 per draw on my favorite numbers," said the retiree. "Now, I've decided to give RM1 million to each of my children so they can share in my joy. The rest of the winnings will be used to enjoy life with my wife."

Another fortunate winner from Selangor, a 49-year-old, hit the RM4,688,691.00 Power Toto 6/55 Jackpot using a Lucky Pick ticket with the numbers 4, 5, 13, 18, 26, and 35.

In total, the weekend saw four winners from Penang, Johor, Melaka, and Selangor walk away with RM28.6 million in combined winnings from the Toto 4D Jackpot 1 and Power Toto 6/55.

For the Penang woman, what started as a sad occasion turned into an extraordinary stroke of fortune, proving that sometimes, even in moments of grief, life can deliver unexpected blessings.

Source: NST