A chaotic lottery drama in Sisaket claims a pre-ordered number 184 won the first prize but mysteriously disappeared. Recently, a lawyer representing the victim filed a police report to investigate the facts.
The Facebook page “Lawyer Pat Wives 2026” shared the story of a woman from Prang Ku District, Sisaket Province, who claimed she ordered lottery ticket number 287184 for the 16 June 2026 draw but never received the ticket from the vendor. Later, it was found that someone cashed the ticket winning first prize of 6 million baht, stirring online controversy.
Today (31 July 2026), reporters reported that lawyer Panrudee Suebsai, known as Lawyer Pan, representing Lawyer Pat, brought Mrs. Patmanan Saengkhaw-Atiron, also known as Pa Yom, to file a complaint and submit evidence to investigators at Prang Ku Police Station.
The officers interrogated Pa Yom about the incident for nearly an hour before calling Pa Daeng, who answered Pa Yom’s call on the day the lottery was purchased and handed her phone to Pa Manee, the lottery vendor sitting beside her, to discuss buying and selling ticket number 184.
Pa Daeng, 50, revealed she was the one who answered Pa Yom’s call. Pa Yom asked for ticket number 184, but Pa Daeng’s stall didn’t have it. Pa Manee’s neighboring stall had the number, so Pa Daeng handed the phone to Pa Manee to negotiate the sale, while she stayed nearby.
After their conversation, Pa Manee took tickets ending with 184 and 79 and stapled them together. Pa Daeng said she saw the 184 tickets at Pa Manee’s stall and that Pa Manee acknowledged Pa Yom’s order, though she didn’t know how many 184 tickets were there as she didn’t pay close attention.
Pa Daeng added she did not know about Pa Manee traveling to Bangkok to cash the winning ticket. She heard villagers say Pa Manee won the first prize and cashed it in Bangkok. When she asked Pa Manee directly, Pa Manee denied winning and questioned why she should believe others instead of her. Pa Manee said her Bangkok trip was just to buy a car for her child.
Today, Pa Daeng came to Prang Ku Police Station to testify for Pa Yom. She said she is not afraid Pa Manee will be angry because she intends to tell the full truth—that Pa Yom really ordered lottery tickets from Pa Manee and that Pa Manee stapled and kept the tickets for Pa Yom on 15 June when the call was made. She even told Pa Yom that Pa Manee stapled two tickets ending in 184 and 79.
Lawyer Panrudee Suebsai, or Lawyer Pan, told reporters he is representing Pa Yom and came to Prang Ku Police Station today to file charges against Pa Manee, the lottery vendor, over a lottery ticket that won first prize but whose physical ticket was never received. According to evidence, the purchase for the 16 June 2025 draw was made via phone negotiations, with an agreement reached even though payment was made later, meaning the legal transaction had occurred. Lawyer Pan came to review Pa Yom’s testimony for any inconsistencies.
Police informed Pa Yom that since payment had not yet been made, the transaction is incomplete. However, the lawyer noted that buying and selling between these parties has gone on for over ten years, and there are witnesses confirming the sale took place. He urges police to summon both parties for questioning and request the lottery office to verify who cashed the winning ticket. He also suggests investigating Pa Manee’s bank accounts for suspicious transactions to uncover the truth for the complainant and provide closure to the public amid ongoing online debate.
Mr. Wichai Yodchanda, 56, village head of Kam Mad Village, Moo 3, Nong Chiang Thun Subdistrict, Prang Ku District, who bought the winning ticket number 184 from Pa Manee’s stall, told reporters he won the first prize on 16 June. He said he was at the Bank for Agriculture and Agricultural Cooperatives (BAAC) branch in Prang Ku doing business when he bought two tickets with number 184 but chose one and returned the other to the vendor. He didn’t see the vendor put the returned ticket back on the stall and left quickly. He was unaware of the ensuing situation but advised the public to be cautious when buying lottery tickets and keep photo evidence sent via Line to avoid future disputes like this case.
Yesterday (30 July 2026), reporters visited the front of the BAAC Prang Ku branch in Sisaket Province, where Pa Manee regularly sells lottery tickets, to seek clarification on the matter.
Pa Manee presented evidence of lottery ticket sales via the Line app to reporters to confirm her innocence. She explained she was unaware that Pa Yom had ordered tickets through Pa Daeng because there was no prior notification or coordination with her. It was only after the results were announced that Pa Yom called asking about the lottery tickets. Pa Manee then asked when the order was placed, as she had never been informed. If a customer does not pick up a ticket as agreed, she assumes it has been sold to someone else because she doesn’t know about any reservations.
Pa Manee further said that usually, if Pa Yom wants to buy tickets, she contacts her directly. If the desired numbers are available, Pa Manee removes the tickets from the stall and immediately sends photos via the Line app for the customer to verify, preventing misunderstandings later. This is her standard practice with all customers. She questioned why, if Pa Yom really ordered through Pa Daeng, Pa Daeng did not collect the tickets from her or notify her as usual, which leaves her confused about the situation. Pa Yom usually asks for ticket photos before receiving them, but in this case, no such process occurred.
Regarding the first prize winner from her stall, Pa Manee said many customers bought tickets on the sale day, making the atmosphere hectic. She did not know who bought the winning ticket or who the person claiming to be the village head was. She also did not know who bought the other first prize ticket and insisted she never cashed any lottery tickets with that number nor was involved in redeeming the prize.
At present, the case remains under investigation by officers at Prang Ku Police Station, who will proceed with legal action accordingly.