South African man wins R60-million jackpot after being dumped
The end of a relationship can leave you completely heartbroken. For many of us, it takes some time to bounce back, whilst for others, all it takes is a massive lottery win!
Just a week ago, a 33-year-old Johannesburg man was nursing his heartbreak after his live-in girlfriend ended their courtship. The man was beside himself with sadness.
It took just a day to turn his mood around, however - from sadness to absolute euphoria.
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The unidentified man, who works in the finance sector, claimed his National Lottery winnings of R60-million!
I still cannot believe that I have won this much, the most I’ve won from the Lottery is R500
The man went on further to share the following with regards to his now ex-girlfriend, and whether or not she had reached out since finding out the news:
My live-in girlfriend had just broken up with me, and I was not in the best of moods. By the time I checked the results on Friday night, I was by myself as she had already moved out. When I realised that I had won, I thought I was dreaming. I immediately went to take a cold shower and then came back to check again. It was real – lady luck was on my side, but clearly not so much for her!”
Lady luck, hey?
On what he would do with his new fortune, the Johannesburg winner shared the following:
Because of my profession, I am clued up on the kind of investments I want, to ensure that my money keeps working for me and bears interest. I am not going to resign. At the rate things are going I am anticipating a retrenchment in the organisation that I work for and in the industry as a whole. So I will wait for the retrenchment package and my upcoming bonus. It’s money that I have worked hard for so I am definitely waiting for it
On whether or not he would be giving his ex girlfriend a cut of his money?
Oh and I will also buy my ex-girlfriend a fridge, probably a washing machine too, just to say no hard feelings
You never know when your fortune could turn around, KZN!
We just wish we could all be as fortunate to have such a cushion to help us nurse our heartbreaks...
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