Deputy Mayor Credits Monk for Lottery Luck, Wins 32 Tickets
A Nong Hiang deputy mayor credited a revered monk's blessing for winning 32 lottery tickets and donated 100,000 baht to the temple in gratitude. He also narrowly missed a 60-million-baht jackpot with tickets that came within two digits of t
On August 2, 2025, at 10:30 a.m. at Wat Huay Sup in Na Ma Tum subdistrict, Phanat Nikhom district, Chachoengsao province, Nithirut Triwornsukmitr, deputy mayor of Nong Hiang subdistrict administration, along with his wife presented 50,000 firecrackers, a classical dance performance, and 100,000 baht in cash as an offering to Luang Por Yai (the revered abbot) inside the temple's prayer hall amid crowds of worshippers.
Nithirut displayed 32 winning government lottery tickets with the final two digits 69 to reporters. He also showed 10 tickets with number 971479 that narrowly missed the first prize by just two digits—a near-miss that would have been worth over 60 million baht. Despite the narrow loss, he received multiple prizes for the two-digit match.
Nithirut explained that he regularly visits the temple to make merit and request blessings for good fortune from Luang Por Yai. Before the latest lottery drawing, the abbot had given him the number 69, which he then purchased in three additional sets of 10 tickets each for a total of 32. All 32 tickets won the two-digit prize as intended. He also purchased 10 tickets with number 971479, which came within two digits of the first-prize jackpot.
Prior to the lottery, Nithirut had brought a land deed to Luang Por Yai for a blessing before selling it. After successfully selling the property, he made the donation as an act of gratitude and continued merit-making. Following the merit ceremony, other lottery players in attendance examined the winning ticket numbers 35-898 to use as guidance for future lottery purchases, all within an atmosphere of faith and devotion.
