Lottery enthusiasts traveled to pay respects to the 'Golden Pillow Goddess' at Bueng Boraphet in Nakhon Sawan Province, making sure to light incense sticks to divine the 'lucky numbers for this draw.'
On 15 Mar 2026 GMT+7, reports stated that on the morning of 14 Mar 2026 GMT+7, near the Golden Pillow Goddess shrine behind the Nakhon Sawan fisheries officers' residence at Bueng Boraphet, local residents and devotees of the 'Golden Pillow Goddess' came to pay homage and ask for luck.
Locals brought offerings such as betel nuts, garlands, red soda, and water to present to the Golden Pillow Goddess. They prayed and sought fortune by lighting incense sticks to divine numbers. While waiting, they observed the surrounding scenery and saw crocodiles, considered the goddess's attendants, emerging. When the incense sticks revealed the number 159, many photographed it to buy lottery tickets for the draw on 16 Mar 2026 GMT+7, following their belief.
The 'Golden Pillow Goddess' is believed by locals to be the protective deity of Bueng Boraphet. They hold that she guards the lake and all its crocodiles, preventing them from surfacing to protect their eggs and themselves from hunters. The crocodiles are said to hide, waiting for the right moment to emerge and display their power.