Living Life Without Worrying About Money: Insights from the Latest Pension Lottery Winner

by Lee Dong Geon Posted : August 13, 2026, 18:52Updated : August 13, 2026, 18:52
"Having gained financial freedom through winning, I plan to switch to a company with a good work-life balance and enjoy life without worrying about money."

As interest grows in the winning numbers for the 328th Pension Lottery 720+ on August 13, the story of the winner of the 1st place (1 ticket) and 2nd place (4 tickets) from the 248th Pension Lottery 720+ is drawing attention.

In a post on the Donghaeng Lottery winner's board dated February 11 last year, the winner of the 1st place (1 ticket) and 2nd place (4 tickets) shared, "I consistently bought lottery tickets in small amounts without being anxious or greedy, believing that I would win someday. After lunch on Saturday, I visited a lottery sales point to buy both lotto and pension lottery tickets. I didn’t check the results and went back to the sales point a week later to buy tickets as usual."

The winner continued, "I couldn’t find the pension lottery tickets, so I asked the sales clerk where they were. The clerk informed me that there had been a 1st place winner at their sales point the previous week. With a glimmer of hope, I checked my tickets at home, and to my astonishment, I was the winner of both the 1st and 2nd places."

Reflecting on the moment, the winner said, "I thought, 'I finally won,' but I was actually excited about planning a new life, which kept me awake at night. Having gained financial freedom through winning, I plan to switch to a company with a good work-life balance and enjoy life without worrying about money."

The winner, who purchased the tickets at a lottery sales point in Gimpo, Gyeonggi Province, responded to a question about memorable dreams by saying, "I haven’t had any dreams lately."

When asked what kind of lottery tickets they usually buy, the winner replied, "I buy lotto and pension lottery tickets every week."

Regarding plans for the winnings, the winner stated, "I plan to buy things I want without being constrained by the amount and invest in the long term."

Meanwhile, the winning numbers for the 328th Pension Lottery 720+ will be available after 7:05 PM today (13th).



* This article has been translated by AI.