Lottery Winner Keeps $30 Million Jackpot Secret From Wife and Child
- ‘Mr. Li’ tells newspaper he fears they would become complacent
- Man claims jackpot wearing a costume that conceals his face
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A man in southern China is keeping his 219 million yuan ($29.9 million) lottery jackpot a secret from his wife and child, saying he was worried that the winnings might make them lazy.
The man identified only as Mr. Li went alone to the lottery office in Nanning, in the southern region of Guangxi, to claim his prize, the Nanning Evening News reported. He wore a bright yellow costume that covered his head in photos showing him accepting the prize.