Identified by local press only by his nickname Li, the winner told local news agencies that he decided not to tell his family about the money to prevent them from becoming lazy or acting “superior” to others. Lee was so sure of his lottery numbers that he bought 40 tickets that contained the same number combinations for each. Each ticket, which he bought in Guangxi Zhuang province for 80 yuan (about $11), has a winning payout of 5.48 million yuan (about $750,000), bringing the total to 220 million yuan. Lee said he didn’t sleep the night of Oct. 21 when he found out he won the jackpot. On October 24, Li wore a yellow cartoon character suit and received his prize at the Guangxi Welfare Lottery Distribution Center in Nanning City. More from NextShark: 3 Teens Tell 51-Year-Old Asian Woman She ‘Caused the B*tch Coronavirus!’ in New York Appearing in cartoon costumes during the check presentation ceremony has become a common strategy for winners who want to hide their identity from the public. Lee, however, revealed that he has kept his life-changing news a secret even from his family. “I haven’t told my wife or my child,” he was quoted as saying by the South China Morning Post. “I worry that they might feel superior to other people and won’t work or study hard in the future.” More from NextShark: Woman accused of punching 6-year-old Asian boy in Las Vegas charged with hate crime After donating the 5 million yuan (about $684,660) to charity and being taxed 43 million yuan (about $5.9 million), Li was able to get 171 million yuan (about $23.4 million). Lee, who has been buying tickets regularly for over a decade, considers himself a fan of the betting game. According to Li, he has bet on the same seven numbers for the past few years simply because they “looked good” to him. The story continues More from NextShark: Man who attacked elderly Filipino woman in New York pleads not guilty “I only earned a few tens of yuan before,” Li shared. “I consider buying the lottery as a hobby and my family is not interested. Plus, I don’t spend a lot of money on it, and the lottery gives me a glimmer of hope.” Lee said he still hasn’t thought about how he’ll spend the money, but he’s going to take the time to plan it carefully. Li’s wife, despite her lack of knowledge of the millions of dollars they now own, is entitled to the profits as a co-owner of the newly claimed property under Chinese marriage law. More from NextShark: SF firefighters volunteer to patrol Chinatown to end anti-Asian violence Featured image via zhcw
