Lottery hopefuls' bizarre superstitions to bag them life-changing fortune – Daily Star
Revered monks, car number plates and even the shapes formed by candle tears in holy water have been used to determine winning lottery numbers by superstitious players in Thailand
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Superstitious lottery players are resorting to strange methods to predict winning numbers and bag themselves a jackpot.
In their search for the lucky numbers, fortune seekers are turning to revered monks, car number plates and even deadly pythons.
In one instance, the candle wax tears that dripped into a container of holy water were interpreted differently by some Thai residents with some identifying the numbers 20, 18 and 79. These interpretations are often sought after for their perceived mystical significance, Thaiger reports.
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TikTok user nid8857 posted a clip sharing insights on picking winning numbers from Chinese calendars with four distinctive sets of numbers derived from traditional Chinese almanacks, believed to hold the key to success.
Car number plates are also another method commonly used by those hoping to try their luck in the lottery draw.
When Prime Minister, Srettha Thavisin arrived at the Rosewood Hotel alongside his secretary in general, their number plates were scrutinised by players hoping to dicipher the winning numbers.
In a more dramatic turn of events, a car accident involving Luang Pi Nam Fon resulted in the car flipping over but, fortunately, leaving her unharmed.
The license plate of the car, 5656, has since become a focal point for lottery enthusiasts. Notably, Luang Pi Nam Fon experienced a similar accident at the age of 25, further adding to the allure of the numbers.
Another strange incident involving a four-metre-long python found blocked in a drainpipe in Ayutthaya has provided yet another set of numbers for those seeking fortune. The serpent was discovered at house number 150/7 in the eighth village.
Mon Sitthi Khamsroy, a renowned country singer, has already secured his online lottery tickets and is hoping to scoop the jackpot in the May draw.
In other not so lucky lottery news, Britain’s oldest lottery winner who scooped £18million just five years ago has died aged 92.
Dennis Banfield, a former serviceman in the RAF, won the massive sum of cash alongside his wife Shirley, 87. The couple, who had been together for more than 60 years, split the winnings with their two daughters, Karen, 57, and Tina, 60.
Despite becoming millionaires overnight, the couple stayed living in their regular semi-detached three-bed in Winterbourne, Bristol, that former South West Electricity Board worker Dennis bought in 1962 for £2,095.
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