Filippino Bus Driver Wins €750,000 Super5 Jackpot On New Year's Eve

For a Filipino bus driver who arrived in Malta just six months ago, New Year’s Eve became a moment he will cherish for the rest of his life after splitting the €1.5 million Super5 jackpot with another player, taking home €750,000. The winning numbers were not chosen at random. They were the birth dates of his granddaughters; a quiet reminder of the family he left behind when he came to Malta in search of a better future.

As the New Year began, those deeply personal numbers turned into a lifechanging prize. Remarkably, the winner played just a single Super5 ticket, making the win even more extraordinary. The winner described the moment as overwhelming and emotional, saying the win immediately brought thoughts of his family and the sacrifices made to build a new life abroad.

The tax-free prize now gives him the chance to turn long-held dreams into reality, including plans to start his own business and secure a brighter future for his loved ones. The second winning ticket was purchased by an elderly woman from the National Lottery shop in Zurrieq.

When she found out that she had the winning ticket in hand and that she had won €750,000 from the €1.5M Super5 jackpot, she was left completely overwhelmed with joy. Visibly emotional and scarcely able to believe the news, she described the moment as a defining moment, sharing that she had never imagined such a win could happen to her. This remarkable New Year’s Eve Super5 win is a powerful reminder that behind every lottery ticket is a personal story, and that sometimes, hope, family and perseverance come together in the most extraordinary way.

The Super5 jackpot win once again highlights how the National Lottery continues to create meaningful moments for players from all walks of life, rewarding everyday players with prizes that truly make a difference. Since the launch of the new Super5 format on the 4th of July, National Lottery has paid out €5,291,571 in winnings across Super5 and Super5 PLUS games.

The Super5 by the National Lottery is drawn twice weekly on Wednesday and Friday and the draw is televised live on TVM just after the 8 o’clock news.

More information on the Super5 and other games provided by the National Lottery can be found on the site LOTTERY.MT.

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