The Scratch Ticket on the Way to Chemo

A South Korean cancer patient, identified only as A, bought two 1,000-won Speetto 1000 instant tickets at a lottery shop in Siheung, Gyeonggi Province, on the way to a chemotherapy session — then forgot them for several days. When A finally scratched them, one ticket matched the lucky number and turned out to be the top prize: 500 million won, roughly $360,000. Dong Haeng Lottery confirmed the win, which came from the 109th round of Speetto 1000.

The lesson: A windfall lands best when it buys freedom from worry, not a lifestyle — the winner's plan was continued treatment and no financial burden on family.

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