Ryu Won returned home and bit his nails.
It was a habit that came out whenever I felt anxious and nervous.
"Stop it. I told you not to bite your nails."
"But, bro. What can I do if I feel anxious?"
"I told you not to worry."
"How can you not worry? You're going to blow 100,000 won."
Ryu Won thought as he watched his brother mark only one number on the lottery ticket.
As you can see, it's ruined.
He said he blew 100,000 won.
"The odds of winning will increase if you pick multiple numbers, but why...."
"I told you. These are the winning numbers."
"How do you know that, Hyung?"
"I saw it in my dream."
"...."
Ryu Won made a dumbfounded expression at those words.
It was truly a speech that left me speechless.
Whether that was true or not, Ryu Min didn't care.
'It doesn't matter whether my brother believes it or not. The results will tell anyway.'
Although he was anxious now, Ryu Min knew.
After the drawing in the evening, my brother's attitude will change 180 degrees.
This is also something I have experienced through dozens of regressions.
'There's no better way to make money right away than the lottery.'
For Ryu Min, a regressor, guessing the lottery numbers was easier than catching a goblin.
'It's better to secure your money with the lottery before the players ruin the world.'
Later on, the social system becomes paralyzed because of the players.
The economy is still reeling from the 900 million deaths that have occurred so far.
'Before I go bankrupt any further, I need to secure funds through the lottery and increase my money as much as possible through coins and stocks.'
The more money you have, the better.
Not only can it help you escape from immediate poverty, but it can also be used to recruit players.
Later on, players trade items with each other in real life by exchanging money.
'Well, the gold a player has is worth more than real money.'
Although Ryu Min had no worries because he knew the future, Ryu Won, who was just an ordinary person, was not like that.
In my head, I had already considered losing the lottery a done deal.
"I'd rather spend 100,000 won and buy something delicious to eat...."
Ryu Won muttered with regret.
That would be the case because 100,000 won was a lot of money for the brothers.
Although Ryu Min worked part-time at a meat restaurant every weekend, he only earned 400,000 won a month.
Although you do receive basic living expenses, after excluding this and that, there is almost no money left to save.
Fortunately, tuition and meal costs were provided free of charge.
"Ugh."
Ryu Min didn't say much as he watched his younger brother sigh once again.
Because I knew that his attitude would change once evening came anyway.
As expected.
-Hello. Let's start today's lotto draw. You win if you match the numbers regardless of the order in which the balls come out. Then, shall we start with the first number?
When it was time for the lottery drawing, my brother picked up his cell phone.
Since I don't have a TV, I watch it on my cell phone.
Degurrurur-
As the ball rolled and the draw began, Ryu Won clasped his hands together.
'Please, at least 5th place....'
He had no choice but to be desperate, as his brother's living expenses depended on it.
On the other hand, Ryu Min, who knew the result, had a dry expression.
-Your first lucky number is 3!
Ryu Won looked at the lottery ticket spread out on the table.
"3? There is!"
Luckily, one was correct.
-What number is the second one? It's 18!
"18? I have it!"
It was right the second time too.
If I get one more right, I'll win 5th place.
Anticipation spread across Ryu Won's eyes.
'How much would it cost to get 5th place?'
I bought one game for 1,000 won and played 100 games with the same number.
Since the prize money per game was 5,000 won, if you got 5th place, you would win 500,000 won.
You can make a profit of 400,000 won, not to mention the principal.
"Please, please, please...."
Was it funny to see my brother desperately waiting for the third number?
Ryu Min laughed without realizing it.
"You don't have to be so nervous."
"huh?"
At that moment the third number was announced.
"Ouch, bro! This is awesome! I won 5th place!"
Ryu Won was so happy he didn't know what to do.
It seems that he was quite anxious, fearing that he might lose his principal.
"Wow! You got five times the amount! I guess your dream was good, Hyung!"
"I know."
But it was still too early to rejoice.
-The fourth number is 38! The fifth number is 21!
As the number was called, Ryu Won's eyes widened.
My hands and feet were shaking and my eyes were busy comparing them to the lottery ticket.
The reason is that there hasn't been a single wrong number so far.
-The draws are all over. I'll summarize today's lotto winning numbers. They are 3, 18, 9, 38, 21, 1. The second-place bonus number is 5. Then, I'll see you again next week. Thank you!
The broadcast ended with the last number.
But Ryu Won's eyes showed no sign of taking their eyes off his cell phone.
"Tongue, bro...."
"huh."
"Can you pinch my cheek?"
"You pinch it yourself."
"Hey, this isn't a dream, is it?"
"I wish it was a dream."
Ryu Won's head shook violently.
"No, never!"
"Don't worry. It's not a dream."
Although Ryu Min smiled as if to reassure him, Ryu Won couldn't hide his bewildered feelings for a while.
It was nothing else than the fact that there were a ton of first-prize-winning lottery tickets right in front of me.
"First place… First place…."
I looked closely, but there's no doubt it's number one.
"Brother! Brother! This isn't a dream, is it?"
"I said no."
"Hahahahahaha!"
Ryu Won was so excited that he ran around the already small house.
"Is it that good?"
"Of course! You don't like it, hyung?"
"Okay."
When Ryu Min-do first won the lottery, he screamed in excitement.
But after repeating this dozens of times, it became a mandatory process, like an annual event.
"I got first place in all 100 games... hahaha!"
"Lower your voice. The neighbors can hear you."
"Okay! Oh, I got it."
Ryu Won, who had become a lucky person, looked at the winning lottery ticket as if he still couldn't believe it.
"First place... I really won first place...."
Ryu Won-yi looked at his brother, who was muttering in a quiet voice like an ant crawling.
"Brother, did you get all the same number?"
"uh."
"So how much is this?"
"Well, since we divide it by n, wouldn't it be different depending on the number of winners?"
But Ryu Min already knew the outcome.
How many winners are there?
How much is the prize money?
'The world will probably turn upside down with the biggest jackpot ever.'
But the world has already begun to turn upside down.
* * *
"Brother, have a nice trip!"
"Okay. Just stay home while I go."
"Where am I going? And what am I?"
'Aeji. She's much younger than me.'
Although they appeared to be only four years apart in age, Ryu Min's age was over 110 years, including the years he had experienced through regression.
In Ryu Min's eyes, he can only be seen as a younger sibling.
"I'm saying this because I'm worried about what happened to that guy named Bang Tae-Gyu. If anyone comes looking for you, don't open the door."
"If you're that worried, take me too."
"No. It is the rule that the prize money is to be received by one person alone."
"I want to go too...."
"Go."
Ryu Min waved his hand and walked away.
He took a bus and headed to none other than the headquarters of Nonhyeop.
To receive lottery winnings.
'I had a hard time holding out until Monday.'
After finding out they had won on Saturday, the brothers threw a small party.
It was my first time eating out, and I had grilled pork belly outside.
'I couldn't even think about buying Korean beef because I didn't have enough money.'
Although it was only one time, the impact of eating out was huge.
Living expenses have become so dire that only bus fare is left.
'Still, I somehow managed to get through Monday with ramen.'
Prizes can only be claimed on weekdays when banks are open.
So, even if there is only bus fare, there is no problem with finances.
If you just go to the bank, hundreds of millions of won will be deposited in your account.
-This stop is the Seodaemun Station intersection Nonhyeop Central Association.
Ryu Min got off the bus and walked down the street.
After a while, a tall building appears in front of me.
It was the headquarters of Nonhyeop Bank that paid out the first prize.
Normally, you would be nervous before going in… ….
'I'm not nervous at all, maybe because I've won first prize dozens of times.'
Ryu Min entered the bank calmly without any worries.
Perhaps because it was Monday, there were a lot of people coming and going from the bank.
Of course, they were not winners but regular customers.
Ryu Min approached the staff at the lobby desk of the shrine as he had done before and spoke.
"I came to claim my first prize in the lottery."
"Oh? Congratulations. You are a lucky customer."
The bank employee wasn't particularly surprised.
Because it was a very common first place that happened every week.
However, the staff only glanced at Ryu Min.
'You look pretty young, but you won first place?'
Although there were people in their 20s among the winners, the young man in front of me looked so young that he looked like a high school student.
The staff had to check as it could have been a lie or an illusion.
"If you don't mind, could you tell me where I can buy it?"
"This is GS24 Yeonhui branch."
"Huh? Ah...!"
The employee made a sound without realizing it.
Because I remembered the conversation I had with my boss before I stood at my desk.
-The number of first-place winners this round is a whopping 107 games.
-Huh? 107 games? That's a lot?
-Yeah, compared to the usual 10 games that I win, this is an unprecedented number. But what's even more incredible is that 100 of those games came from one spot.
-Huh? One branch? Surely one person didn't buy everything...
-That's right. Someone got 100 games with the same number and that won first place.
-Wow… … This is amazing. I'd be jealous if I won just one, but 100 games… ….
-I checked and the prize money is huge. Anyway, I might come to claim my prize this week, so I'm preparing well. If there's anyone who bought it at the GS24 Yeonhui branch, call the bank manager without fail. They're super special VVIP customers.
The employee came to his senses as he recalled his boss's words.
"Excuse me, could you wait a moment?"
"Yeah."
After asking for understanding, the employee got up and appeared with someone a little while later.
"Oh, thank you for waiting. My name is Kwon Jun-ho, the president of Nonhyeop Bank."
"Hello, my name is Ryu Min."
Ryu Min lightly grabbed the hand extended by the bank manager with a calm expression.
"I heard you won first prize. Congratulations, the lucky customer."
"thank you."
"Let's go instead of doing this here. I'll pick you up myself."
Ryu Min took the elevator with the bank manager to the third floor.
Meanwhile, the bank manager glanced at Ryu Min.
'Look at this? The little guy doesn't look nervous.'
Not only did he win first prize, but he, the bank president, came down.
Of course, he would have been nervous, but there was no change in the young man's expression.
Rather, the bank manager was surprised to see him having a relaxed, if not bored, expression on his face.
"Come this way."
The bank manager guided Ryu Min to a place called the lottery business team.
As I walked by, I saw other people waiting to claim their prize money, but I just passed them by.
It was impossible to make Ryu Min, who had won 100 games, wait with them.
"Oh, is the bank manager here?"
The employee bent down and glanced at Ryu Min.
'Who is it? Is it the bank president's son?'
At that moment, the bank manager introduced himself first.
"You are a lucky VVIP customer who has come to collect your winnings. We will do our best to help you so that you do not feel any inconvenience."
'VVIP?'
Only then did the employee realize who the bank manager had brought?
'GS24 Yeonhui branch 100 game winner?'
While he was surprised, the bank manager exchanged greetings with Ryu Min.
"The staff here will help you collect your winnings. Then, go about your business in peace."
"thank you."
As the bank manager stepped back with a friendly smile, the employee stepped forward.
"Hello, lucky customer. Please take a seat here."
The staff member asked Ryu Min with a smile as he sat on the soft sofa.
"Are you thirsty? Would you like something to drink? Coffee, juice, or green tea...."
"It's okay. I just want to quickly receive my winnings and go home."
"Oh? Okay. Then first, can I see the winning lottery ticket?"
Ryu Min handed over the 20 lottery tickets he had in his pocket.
The employee couldn't help but look surprised as he checked the lottery tickets.
All 100 games had the same number and it was a sure winner.
'You're printing all of these with the same number. Do you even know the future or something?'
The employee explained with a smile, trying hard to hide his envy.
"Confirmation complete. You are ranked first in all 100 games. Congratulations."
"Thank you. How much is the prize money?"
"The first prize for this round is approximately 20.5 billion won, and there are 107 winning games. In your case, you won 100 of them...."
The employee who was calculating the amount swallowed hard and said.
"Your winnings will be approximately 19.2 billion won."
After deducting taxes, 15 billion won will be deposited into the account.