New national lottery operator Ithuba is investigating how an Eastern Cape man was issued seven Lotto and Powerball “quickpick” tickets with the same sequence of numbers.
Kuselo Mtyamde, 56, of East London is an avid Lotto player but has questioned the authenticity of the gambling game after buying the tickets at different outlets on different dates.
Contacted last week for comment, Ithuba spokeswoman Anda Ngani said: “Ithuba takes each and every player complaint very seriously. With regard to this specific matter, we are currently conducting an investigation and once we have concluded with our investigation, we will provide you with an update.”
Contacted again yesterday, the company did not provide an update on its investigation.
Mtyamde, a retired sales rep, said he still harboured hopes of winning a million rand in the Lotto.
“If I were to win the Lotto I will invest the loot in a format that will allow me to withdraw a monthly salary from the winnings because I am no longer working,” he said.
He hoped Ithuba would speed up the investigation as he was eager to find out what had caused the number puzzle.
“I am very curious to find out what happened. It is disconcerting at the same time because I will not see the money on those seven tickets again,” he said.
Probe into Lotto numbers riddle
Kuselo Mtyamde, 56, of East London is an avid Lotto player but has questioned the authenticity of the gambling game after buying the tickets at different outlets on different dates.
Contacted last week for comment, Ithuba spokeswoman Anda Ngani said: “Ithuba takes each and every player complaint very seriously. With regard to this specific matter, we are currently conducting an investigation and once we have concluded with our investigation, we will provide you with an update.”
Contacted again yesterday, the company did not provide an update on its investigation.
Mtyamde, a retired sales rep, said he still harboured hopes of winning a million rand in the Lotto.
“If I were to win the Lotto I will invest the loot in a format that will allow me to withdraw a monthly salary from the winnings because I am no longer working,” he said.
He hoped Ithuba would speed up the investigation as he was eager to find out what had caused the number puzzle.
“I am very curious to find out what happened. It is disconcerting at the same time because I will not see the money on those seven tickets again,” he said.
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