Uganda National Lottery: Arua market vendor wins sh10m jackpot

Amina Atako, a 45-year-old single mother of six from Muni village, Arua District, took home a life-changing sh10,063,100 in the Daily LOTTO JACKPOT draw by Uganda National Lottery on Friday, June 14.

Amina, a market vendor, discovered the DAILY LOTTO through a television advertisement. With a simple wager of sh1,800, she never expected such a windfall. After taking her daughter to football trials in Bombo, Kampala, she casually stopped by the agent shop where she first played and had her ticket validated.  This is where she learned of her incredible win.

Amina Atako (left) receives a dummy cheque form ITUBA Uganda PRO Stephen Muneze

Having played for the first time with Quick Pick (a random selection of numbers) at an authorised agent in Bukoto, Amina initially shared the news only with her daughter.

"I felt both joy and shock," Amina expressed upon realizing her newfound fortune.  She plans to use her winnings to a goat rearing farm in her home village in the West Nile Region - one of Uganda's poorest areas and home to over 1 million refugees.

"ITHUBA Uganda extends its heartfelt congratulations to Ms. Amina Atako," said Stephen Muneza, ITHUBA Uganda's Public Relations Officer.  "The DAILY LOTTO, with its exciting daily draws, is capturing the hearts of Ugandans. We have no doubt these winnings will significantly transform Amina's life."

ITHUBA Uganda is the newly appointed official operator of Uganda's first National Lottery, authorised and regulated by the National Lotteries and Gaming Regulatory Board (NLGRB). With a licence that spans a decade, ITHUBA Uganda's mission is to operate and transform the National Lottery into prosperity for Ugandans.