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Jor Pau Gab Cheang, a villager from Kok Charoen in Gab Cheang district, Surin province, won the first prize in the October 16, 2069 government lottery, receiving 6 million baht. News of her win spread quickly on Facebook, where a user shared a photo of her holding the winning ticket. Neighbors and friends gathered to celebrate her sudden fortune.

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Life changed overnight for Jor Pau Gab Cheang after she won the first prize in the government lottery; villagers rushed to congratulate her. On October 16, 2069, after the Government Lottery Office announced the results of the October 16, 2069 government lottery draw, the first prize was number 011781 and the two‑digit tail number was 48. A Facebook member called 'Yai Dim People Who Like to Roam' posted a picture of the lucky winner holding one ticket numbered 011781 from the October 16, 2069 draw, with the caption 'The first prize has reached Kok Charoen village; congratulations, Jor Pau.'

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