After 20 years of being unemployed, this 15 million LOTTO jackpot winner said that he can finally give his wife the life she has always dreamt of. The 59-year-old pastor from Polokwane in Limpopo said that his winnings were a gift from God.

Excited, the winner said that he wanted to use his millions to uplift the church and to give back to those closest to him, who were financially helpful towards his family during their most trying times.

“I plan to spoil my wife of 20 years as a token of appreciation to her, for sticking by my side when the going was tough. People used to tell her to leave me because I was broke. Today, I’m a millionaire!” he said.

The business minded pastor who farms in his spare time said that although he had tried setting up Spaza Shops and other informal trades of business over the years to generate some income, he planned to spend his millions on the church and pursue his love for farming.

The first time winner said that he was glad he had not given up believing that he would one day win the jackpot. Recalling his lucky moment, he explained that the numbers appeared to him in a dream and when he woke up, he wasted no time.

“I decided to take my chances and placed my bet using R20. I am glad I did,” he concluded.

Having missed the draw show, the winner checked the numbers at an outlet on his way home but didn’t realise that he had struck the jackpot until he got home, where he shared the news with his wife. The instant millionaire was still in disbelief and said that he never thought this would happen to him.