The owner of a banquet service in Ubon Ratchathani won the first prize in the lottery draw on 1 July 2026, receiving 18 million baht. The lottery vendor said it is a reward for persistence, as the winner buys tickets every draw without fail.
On 2 July 2026, reports emerged that online communities congratulated a new millionaire in Ubon Ratchathani after a Facebook user posted about the lucky winner of the first prize in the government lottery.Melody WmShe posted a photo with congratulations to the lucky customer, the owner of Boontavee Banquet in Phibun Mangsahan District, Ubon Ratchathani, who won the first prize on 1 July 2026, number 751495, holding three tickets, receiving 18 million baht.
The post stated that this customer has continuously purchased lottery tickets from her for a full year without missing a single draw, and had just won a fifth prize in the previous draw before becoming a new millionaire with the first prize this time.
The post added, “I’m tired of answering calls. Here is the face of the lucky winner of the first prize = 18 million baht, the owner of Boontavee Banquet from Phibun Mangsahan. Last draw, she just won fifth prize, but what I want to say is that she has been buying from me every draw for a whole year, truly supporting me every time, and she won. #RewardForPersistence #TodayMarksOneYearSinceISoldLotteryTickets #SoHappyForMyCustomer” The vendor shared that this coincided with the one-year anniversary of her lottery sales, making her even happier and proud for her customer.
Meanwhile, the lucky winner was on the way to Bangkok to claim the prize.
Additionally, reports said several other residents of Ubon Ratchathani also won first prizes in this draw, with congratulations shared online for winners from Khong Chiam District winning 60 million baht, and from Nam Yuen District winning 12 million and 6 million baht respectively.