‘I only wanted to save’: Kajang retiree wins RM1m Bank Rakyat lucky draw

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 19 — A retiree from Kajang, Selangor, named Aziz Mohamed, 68, made headlines after winning the RM1 million Millionaire Draw in Bank Rakyat's Rizq Plus Investment-i Account. Initially, he opted for this investment account to save his surplus funds, unaware that it would lead to such a significant windfall. Speaking to Bernama after the Raikan Ganjaran #UntukSemua (Rewards Celebration) event, Aziz expressed surprise, stating, "I only put the money in to save, I never intended to win anything."

His immediate plans for the prize money include keeping it in the investment account and organizing a family holiday. Bank Rakyat Chairman, Datuk Mohd Irwan Mohd Mubarak, highlighted that Aziz is the fifth millionaire since the Rizq Plus Investment-i account launched in 2022. He announced that the next Millionaire Draw will occur in October.

The Rizq Plus Investment-i account boasts over 250,000 customers, with total investments surpassing RM1 billion. During the same event, Awang Ahmad Khadar Awang Zainal, aged 40, from Mukah, Sarawak, won a Toyota Fortuner sports utility vehicle (SUV) as the grand prize of the Suara Hati 2026 Campaign. This campaign, running from February 19 to April 30, also saw four winners receive gold wafers of varying weights (50g, 30g, and 20g), home furnishings valued at RM10,000, and 65 beneficiaries receive consolation prizes of RM500 credited to their Rizq Plus Investment-i Account.