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Mega lottery winner collects prize in disguise

Source: CRI | 05-05-2008 19:17

The Chinese lottery player who won the highest sports lottery, 82.34 million yuan (11.76 million US dollars), in China's lottery history collected his prize on Sunday under police guard.

The Chinese lottery player who won the highest sports lottery, 82.34 million yuan (11.76 million US dollars), in China's lottery history collected his prize on Sunday under police guard. [Photo:cqwb.com.cn]
The Chinese lottery player who won the highest sports 
lottery, 82.34 million yuan (11.76 million US dollars), 
in China's lottery history collected his prize on Sunday 
under police guard. [Photo:cqwb.com.cn]

On Sunday morning, the lottery winner, who calls himself Lao Yang, arrived alone at the lottery center in Chongqing, the country's largest municipality, disguised in a mask, wig, hat and sunglasses.

The lottery center took additional measures to ensure his security. Staff members opened a secret passage for him and contacted the bank, the police and the municipal notaries immediately after his arrival. Security guards also restricted access to the lottery center, the Chongqing Evening News reports.