6 lucky numbers and this person won US$1.817 Billion! (RM7.36 billion)

6 lucky numbers and this person won US$1.817 Billion! (RM7.36 billion)

Yes, I have won the 4D betting before (legal one)

I think it was RM200 plus. It was like maybe 15 years ago? However this was after I have spent by far larger amount than this RM200 plus over all the years I have been betting on car numbers. Every time I change a new car or my wife changes to a new car, I would buy that number for some time. All those have no returns. So, if you ask me, working harder may be easier. Just play for fun, no harm.

I have never played the one where you put in the 6 different lucky numbers. I never thought I would have the luck anyway, so never bothered to try. However, I have ready about Malaysians getting super lucky and winning it. I am super happy for them. Then, I read this piece of news and I am like, what?? I read the article again and wow… this person won RM7.36 billion with 6 lucky numbers. Take a read below:

Article in npr.org. “A Powerball player in Arkansas won a $1.817 billion jackpot in Wednesday’s Christmas Eve drawing, ending the lottery game’s three-month stretch without a top-prize winner.

The winning numbers were 04, 25, 31, 52 and 59, with the Powerball number being 19.

Final ticket sales pushed the jackpot higher than previous expected, making it the second-largest in U.S. history and the largest Powerball prize of 2025, according to http://www.powerball.com. The jackpot had a lump sum cash payment option of $834.9 million.

“Congratulations to the newest Powerball jackpot winner! This is truly an extraordinary, life-changing prize,” Matt Strawn, Powerball Product Group Chair and Iowa Lottery CEO, was quoted as saying by the website.” Article in npr.org.

Lump sum cash payment is US$834.9 million

Typical FD rate in USA is 4 percent. So, if this person were to put them all into a bank; the sum of US$834.9 million, this person will earn interest of US$33,396 million per year. That’s US$2,783,000 per month. I am not sure about the winner but hey, this sounds like a wealth that will last generations as long as it’s kept safe and sound in the bank.

My friend told me that he would retire if he has RM10 million in the bank

At the time, I asked if Rm10 million is truly enough for him to live comfortably? His calculations as below:

RM10 million in a FD. Just use the interest payments every month and save the extra into some bond funds. FD rate is 3 percent or around there.

RM10 million x 3 percent = RM300,000 per year or RM25,000 per month.

He already has a place to stay. He has a proper car. He says RM25,000 is way too much for him to spend anyway. Why need so much money he wonders. I think he has a very good point. It’s really not about how much one has but about how much one spends. So, to be like him when you also reach the RM10 million level like him, then you just need to ensure you do not need to pay for a home and a car.

All the best. Congratulations to that super lucky winner in USA too. Wow.

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