Two Israeli women win NIS 14 million in back-to-back lottery draws

In an extraordinary stroke of fortune, two Israeli women in their 50s became millionaires overnight on back-to-back days after each won the national lottery’s top prize. The combined total of their winnings a life-changing NIS 14 million.

The second winner, an administrator who had faithfully played the same numbers for over three years, credited her victory to belief and divine timing. “Years ago, an astrologer told me I’d win the Lotto,” she recalled. “I knew it would happen.” Days before the draw, she dreamt of red fruits a sign she took as a symbol of abundance.

Initially, she misread her ticket, thinking she’d won NIS 6,000. “Mom, it’s not 6 thousand it’s 6 million!” her son exclaimed. The shock was immediate, but so was the gratitude. “You have to manage this kind of money wisely,” she said. “Stay humble, enjoy life, and above all have faith in the Creator. Everything comes from Him.”

Just one day earlier, a woman from central Israel had claimed the NIS 8 million jackpot. Her win stemmed from a simple habit: buying a lottery ticket during her daily dog walk. “I’d fill out a slip now and then,” she said. “Even small wins in the past made me feel like the big one would eventually come.”

Prompted by the kiosk owner to check her ticket, she was stunned to discover her fortune. Her plans remain grounded buy an apartment, keep working, and maybe buy another ticket someday.

Israel’s Mifal HaPais lottery, established in 1951 to fund the construction of a Tel Aviv hospital, continues to serve as more than just a game of chance. Over the decades, it has funded public projects ranging from pediatric clinics and hospitals to sports facilities, schools, cultural venues, and public parks. The impact extends far beyond the winners, enriching communities and lives across the country.

These latest wins are more than stories of luck they are stories of belief, modesty, and hope fulfilled. And in true Israeli spirit, both women plan to keep their feet on the ground, even as their lives are forever changed.

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