Lottery Winner Hits Jackpot with $21 Million in Pension Lottery

by Kang So Young Posted : September 3, 2026, 17:20Updated : September 3, 2026, 17:20

A man has won both the first and second prizes in the Pension Lottery after purchasing tickets inspired by online videos of scratch-off games.


Recently, Donghaeng Lottery shared the story of a winner, identified as A, who won in the 329th round of the Pension Lottery 720+.


A, who typically buys lottery tickets once or twice a year, said, "After watching videos of scratch-off games online, I thought it would be fun to buy a ticket." He purchased five Scratch 1000 tickets and a set of Pension Lottery tickets that caught his eye.


Upon returning home, A scratched off all five Scratch 1000 tickets, only to find that they were all losers. Disheartened, he checked the winning numbers for the Pension Lottery and was astonished to discover he had won both the first and second prizes.


"I thought, 'This can't be real!' I was so happy," A expressed, adding, "I never expected to win a large amount of money, as I was told I wasn't destined for it. It feels like I've used up all my luck in one go with this win."


He also mentioned that the night before confirming his win, he dreamt of a war. A plans to save the winnings to help build a foundation for purchasing a home in the future.


Meanwhile, to win in the Pension Lottery 720+, all six digits must match. The first prize winner receives 7 million won monthly for 20 years, while the second prize winner gets 1 million won monthly for 10 years. Thus, the simultaneous winner of both prizes will receive approximately 2.1 billion won over 20 years.





* This article has been translated by AI.