Johor has turned into Malaysia’s luckiest state after two residents pocketed multimillion jackpots within the same week, with combined winnings exceeding RM83 million.
88-year-old retired teacher wins RM10.6 million
On August 24, an 88-year-old retired teacher from Kota Tinggi walked away with nearly RM10.6 million after hitting the Da Ma Cai 1+3D Jackpot 1st Prize.
The elderly winner revealed that he has been betting on the same numbers for years, which were 2588 and 8453, inspired by his and his wife’s ages as well as their home address.
“When I checked the draw results at home with my wife, I panicked at first, worried that I might have forgotten to place the bet. When I found the ticket and confirmed it, I was so relieved and overjoyed.”
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Johor technician bags RM73.1 million
Just four days earlier, on August 20, a 53-year-old technician from Johor who works in Singapore won RM73,125,073.90 in the Supreme Toto 6/58 Jackpot, one of the largest prizes in Da Ma Cai’s history.
According to China Press, he chose his numbers based on his family members’ birth dates rather than relying on the system’s Lucky Pick.
“I couldn’t believe my eyes when I saw all six numbers matched. That night I couldn’t sleep at all,” he said, adding that his first priority is to clear his housing loan and secure his children’s future.
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Jackpot frenzy totals over RM89 million
Da Ma Cai confirmed that in the same week, other winners in Selangor also shared the prize pool, taking home RM2.1 million and RM3.3 million through EZ-Bet systems.
In total, more than RM89.2 million in jackpots were paid out within just days, a remarkable streak that had punters across Malaysia buzzing.
A lucky coincidence
Interestingly, all the winners credited their victories to numbers tied to family ages, birthdays, and addresses, a coincidence that added to the sense of wonder surrounding Johor’s streak of good fortune.
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