Lotto winner picked numbers from helper’s death certificate

A former seafarer owes his incredible luck to his helper who recently passed away.

A 57-year-old man from Malabon City won half of the P51.94 million jackpot in the April 2 6/42 Lotto draw by betting on a combination of the numbers which appeared in his former employee’s death certificate.

As a result, he picked the winning numbers (23-05-37-08-01-24), along with another bettor with whom he will share the prize.

The father of four told Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office general manager Jose Ferdinand Rojas II that before his helper died due to complications from a disease, he gave his boss P20 and asked him to bet on the lotto for him.

“But the helper passed away the next day,” Rojas said. The man only remembered the deceased man’s request as he was processing the latter’s death certificate.

According to the man, he intends to share his winnings with his helper’s family.