Homeless 68-Year-Old Man Wins 18 Million Baht Lottery After Vendor Gives Tickets on Credit

A 68-year-old impoverished man, whose wife had left him, won the first prize lottery worth 18 million baht. Near the draw date, a vendor who couldn't sell all her tickets pressed three tickets into his hand, telling him he could pay later. He ultimately became a millionaire.

On 2 Dec 2025 GMT+7, a reporter reported that "Uncle Jae," aged 68, recently discovered he had won the first prize lottery for the draw dated 1 Dec 2025 GMT+7, ticket number 641252, holding three tickets with total winnings of 18 million baht. He promptly registered the tickets at San Pa Tong Police Station and then returned home to prepare a spicy minced meat salad to celebrate with his family.

Uncle Jae is homeless and poor, living in a small rented house in Ban Piang Village, Moo 13, Ban Mae Subdistrict, San Pa Tong District, Chiang Mai Province. He earns 350 baht daily from general labor. His wife left him and their son decades ago, unable to bear the hardship. On the lottery draw day, a ticket vendor at Ban Mae market had unsold tickets and pressed three tickets into Uncle Jae's hand. Initially, he said he had no money since he earned only 350 baht daily, but the vendor said it was fine and he could pay later.

Today, Uncle Jae checked the three lottery tickets and found he had won the first prize. Villagers learned the news and came to congratulate him loudly throughout the village.