GEORGE TOWN: A retired contractor can look forward to a comfortable retirement after winning RM21.3mil in a recent Sports Toto 4D draw.
The 64-year-old had bet on the car registration numbers of his family members on Dec 8.
"I feel relieved when the numbers that I have been betting on persistently finally come out as the winning numbers.
"I immediately spotted the numbers when they emerged as the Toto 4D's second and third prize.
"I was speechless and overjoyed when I checked my ticket against the results," said the man whose identity was not revealed.
He added that the newfound wealth now guarantees a comfortable retirement and that he would place the winnings in a fixed deposit to ensure a steady generation of income.
According to STM Lottery Sdn Bhd, the total RM21.5mil Toto 4D Jackpot 1 was shared by the winner walking away with a whopping RM21.3mil and another i-System winner from Selangor winning RM203,962.
It added that a total of RM6.15mil Toto 4D Jackpot 1 was partially won from the total RM20.1mil jackpot on Nov 24 earlier.
"The winnings were shared by 4 i-System ticket winners from Sabah, Sarawak and Penang.
"A winner from Penang shared the largest portion of the winnings amounting to RM4.47mil.
The 39-year-old winner, who works as a driver, said his pair of winning numbers derived from his car registration numbers of 9666 and 1018.
"I work as a driver and my car has rewarded me for my hard work, I am very happy to use the winnings to start my own business," he said.
