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Factory Worker Wins 12 Million Baht Lottery Using Birth Year

A former factory worker in Ang Thong won 12 million baht in the government lottery after choosing numbers based on her birth year. A fortune‑teller had predicted her new car would bring wealth, and Lottery Plus presented the prize with two first‑prize tickets. Winners expressed disbelief and said they might quit work.

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She explained that she picked the number 781 because it matches her birth year, and a fortune‑teller told her the car she purchased would bring money and gold into her house. The Lottery Plus team delivered two first‑prize tickets worth a total of 12 million baht to Jai in Ang Thong, presenting them amid smiles and a warm atmosphere. Looking ahead, the Lottery Plus convoy will next stop at another lucky winner’s doorstep, so fans can mark their calendars. The first Lottery Plus winner of 24 million baht said she still can’t believe her luck, while another winner declared she won’t be going back to work.

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