{
  "id": 8688814,
  "title": "Korat couple turns 180 baht into 12 million baht lottery win",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/20/korat-couple-turns-180-baht-into-12-million-baht-lottery-win",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-20T03:00:28.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Thaiger",
    "slug": "the-thaiger",
    "url": "https://thethaiger.com/news/national/korat-couple-turns-180-baht-into-12-million-baht-lottery-win"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A couple from Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand, has transformed a humble 180 baht investment into a life-altering 12 million baht lottery win. Phitsanu Warin, a 39-year-old general worker, and his 38-year-old wife, Panatda Suwannarat, a private-sector employee, secured their victory by purchasing two matching tickets, both ending in 640, from a seller in a group chat. The winning numbers were announced on September 16, and Panatda immediately confirmed the win with the seller, who was streaming the event live. Panatda's initial expectation was to match the last few digits; she never anticipated winning the top prize. Upon learning of the win, she called her parents, who advised her to double-check before celebrating. The couple immediately traveled to Khon Kaen to claim their winnings before returning home. They plan to use the funds to kickstart a business, settle debts, save for their daughter's future, and make offerings to their parents.",
  "summary": "A 39 year old general worker and his 38 year old wife in Nakhon Ratchasima have won 12 million baht (US$367,000) in the September 16 lottery draw after paying just 180 baht for two tickets, chosen because the ending 640 caught the wife’s eye. The couple are Phitsanu Warin, a general worker, and Panatda Suwannarat, … The story Korat couple turns 180 baht into 12 million baht lottery win as seen on…",
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  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}