Christmas Countdown? Nah, This Lucky Dude Is Saving the Party Earlier!
With just 40 days till Christmas, a Singaporean Shin-chan of a Toto punter decided to bring the sparkle earlier—after snatching a gigantic $5.68 million windfall. The ticket? A whiff of $1 at Prime Supermarket on Chai Chee Road.
How the Magic Happened
Turns out, the ticket was a QuickPick Ordinary Entry—the system tossed six random numbers straight into the bet. Knock on the door of destiny and the winning numbers were 8, 15, 22, 26, 34, 45, with the bonus number 32. Not a lightning strike that stuck twice, but a thunderstorm that hit 14 times on this spot.
Prime Supermarket’s Winning Streak
- Since 2014, the Chai Chee outlet has sold 4 Group 1 and 10 Group 2 winning tickets.
- Prizes ranged from a modest $61,000 up to the soaring $5.68 million record.
Remember back in 2006? A punter there snagged one of nine winners of a jaw‑dropping $10.38 million from Singapore Pools’ annual Hong Bao Draw. It’s a place where luck is almost a daily habit.
Other Big Wins in the Fan’s Eye
- In January, two lucky folks split the Toto grand prize of roughly $10 million on a humble $1 bet.
- One bought the ticket at Cheng Tai Boon Beng, an authorized retailer in Orchard Plaza.
- Another claimed victory from a QuickPick system at Tampines Mall, with a minimum stake of $7.
So there’s no reason to wait for Santa—grab your ticket, maybe at Prime on Chai Chee Road, and ride the wave of the lotto. Who knows? The next story might already be wrapped up!
