A 30-something office worker who won the lottery has received approximately 12 billion won ($10 million) but continues to go to work, drawing attention.
On September 8, an anonymous post titled 'Lottery Winner' appeared on the workplace community Blind. The individual, identified as A, who works for a major domestic company that produces displays, expressed, "I really couldn't hold back my excitement and had to share it, even anonymously."
A shared, "I'm in my mid-30s, and I still can't believe it," adding, "I returned to work without fully grasping the situation."
He described the process of claiming his winnings, saying, "I drove to the NH Bank headquarters. There was a parking lot behind the building, and when an employee asked, 'Did you come to the bank?' I replied, 'Yes,' and they opened the door for me right away. I went to the first floor and quietly told the security officer that I had won the lottery, and they guided me. I went to the VIP room on the second floor, where I waited with a drink until my number was called. The entire process took about two hours, and there were no annoying sales pitches or offers."
A's net winnings amounted to 12 billion won, and he noted, "They take a lot in taxes." He added, "After paying off all my loans and changing my car, there won't be much left," and stated, "I returned to work without fully realizing it. I guess I have to keep working for now."
To prove his win to skeptics, he shared his winning ticket and bank statement.
In response to questions from other netizens about his lottery purchasing habits, he said, "I’ve been buying tickets for about six years, routinely purchasing 10,000 won worth every week. I didn’t dream about it, and I didn’t buy any Spitto or pension lottery tickets."
He concluded in the comments, "Now I don’t mind going to work anymore, and I have no worries about performance or promotions. I plan to visit my hometown during Chuseok and tell my parents, and I’ll buy them a house or a car," eliciting envy from readers.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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