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Two Chonburi Women Win Lottery, Offer Firecrackers Thanks

Two women from Chonburi province won over 50,000 baht in the government lottery after praying to Luang Pho Yai at Wat Huai Sop. They celebrated by lighting 20,000 firecrackers as a thank‑offering and examined the remnants for lucky numbers to use in the next draw. The pair plans to try their luck again in the November 1, 2026 lottery, hoping for further blessings.

Two Chonburi Women Win Lottery, Offer Firecrackers Thanks
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Chonburi – Two lucky women received blessings from Luang Pho Yai at Wat Huai Sop in Phan Nikhom district, winning over 50,000 baht in the lottery. On October 18, 2026, Ms. An and Ms. Khan each brought 10,000 firecrackers, totalling 20,000, to offer to Luang Pho Yai at Wat Huai Sop in Na Matum subdistrict, Phan Nikhom district, Chonburi province. Earlier, the pair had made merit and asked for luck from Luang Pho Yai before winning the government lottery, receiving a combined prize exceeding 50,000 baht.

The women joyfully explained that they had previously visited Wat Huai Sop to make merit and request blessings from Luang Pho Yai, then tried their luck. The October 16, 2026 lottery draw showed they won the three‑digit front prize with number 402 on ten tickets and the two‑digit rear prize with number 48 on another ten tickets. Overjoyed, they fulfilled their promise by lighting firecrackers as thanks.

After the firecrackers were lit, they examined the remnants for lucky numbers. The first set revealed 356 and 20, while Ms. Khan’s firecracker remnants showed 903, 81 and 7217. The pair plans to use these numbers in the upcoming November 1, 2026 lottery draw, hoping Luang Pho Yai will grant them further luck and wealth.

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