Retired mother wins R30 million Lotto Plus jackpot, plans to buy daughter a car
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A recently retired mother from Cape Town has won more than R30 million in the Lotto Plus 1 jackpot, describing her win as a "retirement blessing" She plans to buy her daughter a car for safer commuting and invest her winnings wisely.
The winning ticket, from draw number 2562, held on Saturday, was purchased at a retail store in Cape Town with a manual selection and a wager of R80.
The woman, from the Western Cape, described the win as a 'retirement blessing'.
She said she was still in disbelief.
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'I still can't believe it. I keep looking at the numbers and thinking: is this really happening to me?'
The winner retired last year and has since been supporting her two daughters financially. However, she revealed that her biggest worry had been her youngest daughter's daily commute to work.
'She uses e-hailing every day because she does not have a car, and I worry about her safety constantly. Now, the first thing I'm doing is buying her a car. That will give me so much peace of mind."
Beyond providing for her family, she plans to invest the bulk of her winnings wisely and embrace a well-earned rest.
'I want to enjoy my retirement fully now. No stress, just peace. That's my dream.'
Charmaine Mabuza, the CEO of Ithuba, the operator of the national lottery, said: 'We are thrilled that the winner wasted no time in claiming her winnings. To learn that she will finally be able to gift her daughter with a car that will help ensure a safer commute to work is heart-warming and will surely ease her anxiety. This is another testament of how Ithuba continues to transform lives through the National Lottery."
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