On the last day before the government lottery draw, many gamblers flocked to buy tickets."Lucky numbers for the 1/4/69 draw"to try their luck at winning. A Chai Nat lottery vendor did not hold backthe "hot numbers"which sold well, with buyers searching until the stalls were cleared out.
On 31 March 2026, reporters reported that the atmosphere before the 1 April 2026 lottery draw at Phasi Sung Market in downtown Chai Nat saw many lottery enthusiasts continuously buying tickets with their favorite numbers, as it was the final chance before the results were announced. Many hoped to become new millionaires by tomorrow afternoon's draw.
Wan Dee Khaosanit, known as Aunt Miao, a lottery vendor, revealed that the trending hot numbers this draw were 9798, the license plate of the new electric vehicle used by Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul to travel to the Government House personally. Another popular set was 72 and 21, representing the birthday of Uncle Tu, General Prayut Chan-o-cha. Equally popular was 2962, the number of a swarm of wild bees clinging tightly to a motorcycle, seen as an auspicious sign. The motorcycle’s plate was 1 Kong 2962 Surin. These three sets sold out quickly, with many calls to buy them, but none were left as it was first come, first served.
Popular social media numbers included 14, 41, 151, and 15, representing the founding day of the Ministry of Finance on 14 April; 08, 408, 139, and 39 marking the 139th anniversary of the Ministry of Defense; 44, 12, 21, 81, 90, 97, 59, and 07 from the license plate of the vehicle used in the ceremonial procession of Luang Pu Sila; 323, 23, and 69 for the 200th anniversary of Thao Suranari; 89 and 98 from turtle shell patterns; 87 for the founding day of the Government Lottery Office; 53, 57, 58, 41, 46, and 47 from expert A. Prisana; and 40, considered a losing number by the police station.