Coffee Shop Mistake Turns Into RM7.8 Million Jackpot Win! — Retired Businessman’s Lucky Blunder Becomes a Life-Changing Fortune

KUALA LUMPUR, 10 July 2025 – One retired businessman is waking up today RM7,808,036.60 richer — and it all started with a spontaneous decision at a coffee shop… and a simple mistake.

The winner of the Da Ma Cai 1+3D Jackpot 1 on 6 July 2025 couldn’t believe his eyes when he saw the winning combination: 1148 + 2815 - the very numbers printed on his ticket.

“I was actually planning to buy 1488 + 2815,” the 60-something winner shared, smiling in disbelief. “But I wrote it wrongly as 1148. I am thinking to myself that maybe fate had other plans and I decided to keep it as it is. I am too glad that the ‘mistake’ had made me a millionaire!”

This long-time Da Ma Cai player noticed a Da Ma Cai outlet nearby while catching up with an old friend at a local kopitiam, and felt a sudden urge, what he calls a “kick”, to try his luck.

“Something told me to walk in and buy a set,” he said. “I never imagined I’d walk out with a ticket worth over RM7.8 million.”

Now, with his golden express ticket in hand, he plans to clear off all outstanding loans, enjoy a worry-free retirement, and embark on a dream journey around the world. Most heartwarming of all, he also plans to donate part of his winnings to those truly in need. “I’m thankful, and I want to share that blessing,” he added.

This incredible story is a reminder that sometimes, luck strikes when you least expect it, even from a little mistake. Whether you’re a regular player or just someone sipping kopi at your neighbourhood cafe, your jackpot moment could be just one ticket away.

If you’ve been hesitating, maybe it’s time to listen to your own “kick.” Like our winner proved, it only takes one slip to change everything.

Da Ma Cai is a brand of Pan Malaysian Pools Sdn Bhd (“PMP”), Malaysia’s authorised numbers forecast operator. On an annual basis, Da Ma Cai actively supports various causes in education and social welfare through a wide range of programmes and activities in the country. Since 2011, PMP has transformed from a for-profit organisation into a social business. PMP donates its net dividends to The Community Chest, a charitable organisation that promotes and supports education for the benefit of the Malaysian community.