Korea's Lotto Draw 1235: Nine Winners Split Nearly 3 Billion Won Each

The Numbers Are In

So here's the latest from Korea's most-watched weekly ritual — the national lottery. Lotto draw number 1235 has wrapped up, and the winning numbers are in: 6, 7, 11, 15, 39, and 43, with a bonus number of 20 for second-place prizes.

For those unfamiliar, Korea's Lotto 6/45 is run by Dong-haeng Bokgwon (the Korea Lottery Commission), and it is easily one of the most popular lottery formats in the country. Every week, millions of Koreans pick six numbers hoping to match that winning combination — and this week, nine people got it exactly right.

Nine First-Place Winners — Here Is What They Take Home

What's really interesting about this draw is just how many top winners there were. Nine people matched all six numbers, and each of them walks away with approximately 3.09 billion Korean won — that is roughly 2.2 million US dollars per person, though exact conversions vary with exchange rates.

Of those nine winners, seven used auto-selection — meaning the lottery terminal randomly picked their numbers — while two went with manually chosen numbers. It is a fun little data point that always gets people talking: does picking your own numbers really make a difference? Statistically, no. But tell that to the two manual winners this week.

Where Were the Lucky Tickets Sold?

Korea's lottery culture has a fascinating side to it — certain retail outlets develop reputations as "lucky spots," and people will travel across cities just to buy a ticket there. Here are the stores that produced this week's first-place winners:

• Ttobok-i Lottery (또복이 복권방) — Buk-gu, Busan (auto)
• Juliana Mart (줄리아나마트) — Dong-gu, Gwangju, South Jeolla Province (auto)
• Jin Lottery Store (진 복권판매점) — Seo-gu, Daejeon (auto)
• Dangjeum Lottery (당첨복권방) — Anseong, Gyeonggi Province (auto)
• Lucky Ice Cream Lotto (행운 아이스크림 로또 판매점) — Bucheon, Gyeonggi Province (auto)
• Mini Super (미니슈퍼) — Goyang, Gyeonggi Province (auto)
• Lotto Myeongdang Inju Store (로또명당인주점) — Asan, South Chungcheong Province (auto)
• Somang Sangsa (소망상사) — Namyangju, Gyeonggi Province (manual)
• Korea Mart (KOREA마트) — Gumi, North Gyeongsang Province (manual)

The Rest of the Prize Breakdown

Of course, not everyone hits the jackpot — but there were plenty of other winners this round too. Here is how the prizes broke down across all tiers:

• 2nd place (5 numbers + bonus): 82 winners, each receiving about 56.54 million won
• 3rd place (5 numbers): 2,859 winners, each taking home around 1.62 million won
• 4th place (4 numbers): 154,048 winners, each receiving a fixed prize of 50,000 won
• 5th place (3 numbers): 2,585,719 winners, each receiving a fixed prize of 5,000 won

Winners have up to one year from the prize payment start date to claim their winnings. If the final claim date falls on a public holiday, claims can be made on the next business day. So if you're sitting on a winning ticket, do not sleep on it.

This article is based on reports from Newsclaico, Newscj, Kpinews.