The Chief of Sukhothai Provincial Police revealed that police have sent a letter to the Lottery Office ordering the seizure of the first prize lottery ticket. He added that based on evidence, it is believed “Aunt Khayan” is the rightful owner of the 6 million baht lottery prize. From now on, if anyone attempts to claim the prize with that ticket, the office will not pay out the winnings because the ticket is under seizure and must wait until the investigation concludes.
Regarding the case of the controversial first prize lottery ticket number 173770 that went missing from inspection by Ms. Saian Dokmai, or “Aunt Khayan,” a resident of Pak Nam Subdistrict, Sawankhalok District, Sukhothai Province, who filed a police report stating she had ordered three lottery tickets from the seller “Je Haeng” at a roadside stall at the entrance to Pak Nam Subdistrict, Village No. 6. On the morning of 1 June 2026, she collected the tickets and paid 300 baht for the three tickets sewn together. After the lottery results were announced around 7 p.m., she asked a neighbor to check them. One ticket was the first prize, and the neighbor hugged her in joy. The neighbor offered to keep the ticket for her, and she agreed, not bringing the ticket back home.
On the morning of 2 June, she went back to the neighbor, Mr. Det and Mrs. Waew, who said the ticket she left with them was not a winner and had already thrown all the tickets into the nearby trash bin. She hurried to search the bin but found only two tickets with numbers 579015 and 265873. The second ticket, number 173770—the first prize winner—was missing, as previously reported.
In the latest development, Pol. Maj. Gen. Sataporn Sripirom, Chief of Sukhothai Provincial Police, coordinated with the Government Lottery Office to seize this ticket. Based on witness testimony, documents, and IT evidence including photos taken by the seller as proof of the sale method and the two tickets ending with 70 that Ms. Saian, or “Aunt Khayan,” reserved—one ending in 970 sold earlier and the other ending in 770 held by her. The seller, Ms. Haeng, the stall owner, had bundled three tickets ending with 15, 70, and 73 in a plastic envelope labeled with “Aunt Khayan.” Surveillance camera footage also shows Aunt Khayan paying 300 baht on 1 June 2026. It is believed that Ms. Saian, or “Aunt Khayan,” did buy all three tickets and received them from the stall.
“Based on the evidence, it is believed that Ms. Saian, or “Aunt Khayan,” holds rightful ownership of the first prize lottery ticket. The seizure means this ticket cannot be redeemed.”
As for where the missing ticket went, conflicting testimonies remain. However, phone data can be used to trace dates and times to gradually clarify the matter. Several points still await clarification, including data collected from the mobile phones of Mr. Det, Mrs. Waew, and three other neighbors, which may help uncover the truth. This process will take about two to three days.