"I Won’t Have to Pass My Debt on to My Children"... Scratched a Lottery Ticket While Worried About Loans and Won 500 Million Won

[Financial News] A winner’s story has been revealed after the person, burdened by loan repayments, scratched an instant lottery ticket and won first prize, taking home 500 million won.
On the 9th, lottery operator Donghaeng Lottery introduced the story of A, the first-prize winner in the 109th round of “Speetto 1000,” on its official website.
A, who has purchased Lotto and Speetto tickets every week, said, "I usually buy lottery tickets, put them away, and check them all at once whenever I happen to think of them."
A revealed, "Last weekend, I suddenly thought of the lottery tickets I had bought over time and began checking them one by one. Then, I discovered that I had unexpectedly won first prize."
A continued, "I couldn’t believe that such great luck had come my way. I was stunned, as if I were dreaming. After confirming the win, my children were the first people who came to mind," A said.
A explained, "I had been under a great deal of pressure from my loans, but now that I can repay them with the prize money, I feel much more at ease knowing that I may at least avoid passing debt on to my children. I’m grateful that life will become a little more comfortable and that I may be able to enjoy a more peaceful old age."
A added, "I’m grateful that even an ordinary person like me can experience such good fortune. To everyone, no matter how difficult things may be, let’s live diligently while holding on to hope."
Meanwhile, A, who won 500 million won, said of the plans for the prize money, "I plan to use it to repay my loans."

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