The lottery’s prize structure encourages participation by offering substantial payouts for matching a sequence of numbers. Winnings increase with every matching digit; thus a bet of 1000 Kip could multiply up to six million! However, some participants suspect their prize amounts aren’t being fully disclosed or that there may be some form of deceitful practice underway.
Cheng Saephan is 46 and immigrating from Laos; currently receiving cancer treatments. As part of the Iu Mien ethnic group he purchased his ticket a day prior to the drawing that garnered them over $422 Million after taxes!
Saephan stated he and his friends shared tickets as they knew “it would be big”. After purchasing, Chao sent him a photo and announced, “We are billionaires!” It wasn’t until later when Saephan discovered they were indeed winning numbers.
Laotian authorities are conducting an investigation into allegations that the company responsible for its national lottery is using fake numbers in its drawings, according to RFA sources. One suspects that number 67 might be being employed to cheat, since it’s associated with buffaloes which symbolize good luck in Laos. A complaint has also been lodged with the Ministry of Finance about this matter, according to sources.
Vilasack Phommaluck, an official from the ministry serving on the lottery committee, told RFA that changes had been implemented as a response to these complaints. Drawing sessions have been reduced from three times weekly to once every week; furthermore, double checking has taken place to ensure each lottery ball weighs exactly 15grn each time they’re drawn out from circulation.
Ms Phonxay was delighted by her win of 1.2 billion kip in the lottery and was never expecting such an astounding amount in her fortunes. She plans on using some of it to expand her family business while saving for their education – she has already paid off all debt and purchased a house!
