Yishun’s Jackpot Fever: Two Lucky Players Bag $13.6 Million
Imagine walking into a supermarket, grabbing a flashy QuickPick ticket, and walking home a few minutes later a millionaire. That, folks, was the experience for two punters in Yishun on Friday, February 22.
Tickets and Destinations
- First winner: Picked his ticket from the Cold Storage outlet at Northpoint City, Yishun Avenue 2.
- Second winner: Grabbed his lucky card from Sheng Siong at Junction 9, Yishun Avenue 9.
The draw, held at 9:30 pm, pulled a set of winning numbers that sent the banks into a frenzy:
- Winning list: 05, 08, 14, 16, 34, 39
- Additional (bonus) number: 23
What Makes This Jackpot a Big Deal?
The $13.6 million prize is one of the largest Toto Hongbao pools ever. The record for this event was once set at $13.9 million back in 2016. Historically, the domino had no winners for four straight years before this big splash.
Our local obsession with the jackpot is evident: crowds jostled outside Pools outlets, and to keep up, betting hours were extended until 9 pm. Even the last year’s prize‐sharing stories were tight: two winners split $12 million and, back in 2017, four quick stars each took home over $3 million.
How Toto Works
- Pick at least six numbers between 1 and 49.
- Every draw releases six winning numbers plus an additional number.
- If you match three or more of the six, you win a cash prize.
- The Group 1 jackpot kicks in if all six numbers pair up with the winners’ list.
- Multiple winners can split the jackpot – but rare, and it mostly happens when the numbers align like a perfect puzzle.
Bigger Wins in Recent Years
Last month, a quick ticket snapped up at FairPrice at the Changi Business Park Hypermarket claimed the biggest single payout since 2014 when Toto shifted to its present format.
The winner took home the Group 1 cascade prize, stepping up the prize to a staggering $9,731,377.
Bottom line: Pick your numbers, grab that QuickPick, and maybe you’ll join Yishun’s latest celebrity duo in bragging rights and a fat check. Who knows? This could be your week!
