Zimbabwean pensioner scoops US$125k Lotto prize

A LUCKY punter, Mr Aneas Savanhu, was last week smiling all the way to the bank after he scooped the US$125 200 Lotto jackpot.

Mr Savanhu, a pensioner, described his prize as the "real deal" after winning a US$165 consolation prize in April.

"I have been playing Lotto for a number of years now," he said.

"In April this year, I won US$165, which made me feel that my real luck was drawing nearer.

"It was only when I browsed through a copy of The Sunday Mail last week that I realised that my 'quick pick' numbers matched those that had won the jackpot prize.

"I called my son to verify whether what I was seeing was correct or not and the verification turned into wild ululation and jumping. I was the lucky punter."

Mr Savanhu, who farms in Goromonzi, said he would channel part of the windfall towards his farm.

"We are going to decide as a family on how we are going to use some of the money.

"But definitely my farm will not be left out as it is one of the biggest investments that I have now," he said.

This week's jackpot prize is pegged at slightly over US$100 000.