A regular PlayHugeLottos.com customer took home a substantial win after last night's Powerball draw (10 February 2010). Johann T., a resident of Pretoria, South Africa, has been playing for quite some time now and has won a number of smaller prizes in the past.
When he logged on and selected 5-8-29-37-38 as his main numbers, and 11 as his Powerball selection, little did he know that within 24 hours, one of the PlayHugeLottos.com representatives would be calling him to make him aware that his entry would make him $200,000 (£127,966) richer.
His number selection matched all five of the main numbers drawn, and would have raked in $20,000,000 had his Powerball number selection matched the number drawn.
While this type of win has happened on a number of occasions before, what always interests us is the perspective. The customer holding the ticket more often than not is thrilled at their good fortune, while all those around them tend to bemoan the fact that the ticket was one number short of winning millions of dollars.
Would you be happy with a second tier win, or would you spend your days regretting the opportunity that could have been?
Comments(17)
Posted by Roberto (12/02/2010)
Maybe those that did not win are just jealous. Second tier or not, I am sure I could put $200,000 to good use! Congrats to your winner. Hopefully I will be next!
Posted by Mohd Sham (14/02/2010)
i agree with Mr. Roberto.
Posted by Denys (15/02/2010)
Johann - wishing you all the best - I play every week and still hope for the best - even if I just get my money back. Over the weekend the a cleaner in Cape Town won the R91 Million powerball in SA
Posted by Somankumar (15/02/2010)
$200,000 will make me debt free. Well done to Johann T. I am also a regular player and I might win big next time.
Posted by Gesina (16/02/2010)
Well done SA Tops. Enjoy the money, I am also trying but not luck yet.God Bless.
Posted by Anton (18/02/2010)
I think if anyone in SA wins it,it will read "Ex South African" wins $$$$$$$$$$$$$
Posted by Bonnie (19/02/2010)
ENJOY and make good use of your BLESSING Johan maybe i will be next
Posted by Charles (20/02/2010)
please do not identify me if one day i win
Posted by Chandrasekhar (20/02/2010)
i think this not a fact news
Posted by Mike (23/02/2010)
I agree with Charles... I would appreciate if my name was not identified incase I win.
Posted by Joshua Mutambudzi (24/02/2010)
Congratulations Johan! I hope I will be next.
Posted by Kevin (25/02/2010)
Denys.. just an update. The cleaner was trying to commit fraud, and has admitted it. He purchased the ticket the next day, using the previous winning numbers, in the hope of securing a bank loan.
Posted by Mohan (1/03/2010)
if I win how the clim
Posted by Hendrick (3/03/2010)
Congrats JT i am going to emulate you soon as i have been winning small amounts regularly. Dukes
Posted by Mukesh (20/03/2010)
congratulations johan and i wish you win win more god bless you.
Posted by Sumeet (28/03/2010)
Dear Johann T., My mother is an Astrologer & Palmist. If you can help us to study your Horoscope, we want to know what were the astrological reasons to make you millionaire? If you read this message then please tell us your following details:- 1. Date of Birth 2. Time of Birth 3. Place of Birth These details are needed for making Horoscope. Thanks in Advance Sumeet sumeet@asiamail.com INDIA
Posted by Budiman (11/05/2010)
Salute Johan! Give me the tricks. Next time should be me! Amen!
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