In 2024, Bhutan’s lottery gave out an incredible Nu 790 million in prize money, fulfilling the dreams of many players and serving as a godsend for many. Of them, 46 winners got Nu 9 million before taxes, and 38 jackpot winners who received more than Nu 500,000 took home a total of Nu 41 million. Winning the Nu 1 million Monsoon Bumper Lottery was a life-altering event for Jigme Namgyal, a 46-year-old Paro native. He was once a scrap dealer who drastically changed his life by using his gains to purchase a taxi. Through a Telegram online agency, Jigme Namgyal had bought the winning ticket and was thereafter told of his good fortune. Appreciative of his lucky break, he gave some of his winnings to nearby thakhangs.
When Deki, a shopkeeper and part-time lottery agent, chose to purchase a ticket for herself, she was fortunate. Motivated by her spouse, she participated in the lottery and took home the Nu 1 million prize. In India, she utilized the funds to pay for her brother’s kidney treatment. In a daily lottery draw one month apart, Tashi from Trashigang won Nu 500,000 and Nu 1 million, making her a double lucky winner. To ensure that his closest loved ones benefited from the windfall, he distributed his profits to his wife’s family and his own family of six rather than indulging in extravagant spending.
