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Zimbabwean pensioner scoops US$125k Lotto prize
18 Jun 2011 at 21:48hrs | Views
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.
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.
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.
Source - Byo24News
