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AMAZING! 27-yr-old student wins N15M Western Lotto jackpot!

Twenty seven- years old, Dorcas Nwagbara, from Obingwa Local Government Area of Abia State, has emerged the first Western Lotto jackpot winner and has become an instant millionaire.

The graduate of Microbiology, Imo State University (IMSU), won the Western Lotto jackpot money of N15million on Wednesday, September 13.

Dorcas was on Wednesday at the corporate head office of Western Lotto, Victoria Island, Lagos, at a colourful ceremony, presented the Cheque of N15million by the management of Western Lotto along side brand ambassadors, made up of comedian, nollywood actors and actress and musician.

In his address at the presentation ceremony of the jackpot cheque and to 20 other winners, Managing Director of Western Lotto Nigeria Limited, Mr. Yemi Ogunfowora, said Dorcas’ win confirmed it claim that customers can win every prize on offer across all games and would honour such wins.

He said Western Lotto have shown commitment to its customers, stating that highest amount paid since Lotto kicked off was to an undergraduate student of Tai Solarin University of Education (TASUED), Qadim Soyombo, was on August 28, presented a cheque of N500,000.

The MD recalled that on September 11, 414 winners of the mega upgrade promo were presented with cheques of N50, 000 adding our plans remains to reward 2,042 customers with prizes including two cars.

According to him, the Lotto games would bring fun and hope to Nigerian public stating ‘’we bring to the Nigerian consumer games that offer opportunities to change the narrative of their lives.’’

Said he: ‘’We continually stir hope by asking people to upgrade their lifestyle by playing our games. Our commitment to promoting good causes through our corporate social responsibility (CSR) is still intact, our scholarship programme and support for rape victim and abused women remain un shaken’’.

‘’As we celebrate Dorcas Nwagbara, we believe her jackpot prize of N15million will invite Nigerians to join us in a World of fun and hope for a better lifestyle, hope that tomorrow would be better and you can upgrade your life as our winner has just done toady’’.

An elated Dorcas, described September 15 as the best of her life because her name was trending and that when she received the news from an official of Western Lotto, she was shocked and speechless for about 30 seconds.

Her words:’’As you can imagine, I am super excited. Friday, September 15, was one of the most exciting days in my life so far. I woke up that morning, and I did not even know that my name was everywhere. My name was trending.

“I then got a call from Western Lotto. Apparently, they had been trying to reach me all of Thursday, September 14. I had won the jackpot on Wednesday, September 13.

“Initially thought it was a call from one of the utility service providers and I was like “not again”. I picked up the call, and the next thing I heard was, “Congratulations! You won the N15million Powerball Jackpot. I was like, ‘Can you say that again’? The caller confirmed.

“I do not know what to say but to thank God. I just want to thank God, and I also want to encourage whoever is playing Western Lotto games to keep playing. I played up to 11lines the day I won. So, just keep playing. It would come.”

Her words: ‘’I can’t believe what is happening to me today. It is real and I urge Nigerians to take the Western Lotto games serious. On the day I won, I played and even played today (Wednesday). When I visited Western Lotto office on September 15, the atmosphere was frenzy and I shield tears of joy.’’

Dorcas explained that she would invest part of the jackpot money in her business and do charity work and she revealed the lucky numbers that made her win the jackpot to include 17, 24, 35, 57, 63 and 19 (powerball).

Nollywood actors, Olu Jacob, Prince Jide Kosoko, Kemi Afolabi and Ramsey Noauh, urged Nigerians with Dorcas’ win to know that the Lotto games are real and that jackpot win can change their lifestyle.

Other brand ambassadors who graced the event include Innocent Idibia, Paul Obazele and Odunlade Adekola.

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Olympic milk, Peter Okoye celebrate with Blue Santa Selfie Challenge winners

In the spirit of the Yuletide season, Nutricima Limited has rewarded some consumers who emerged winners in the ‘Blue Santa Selfie Challenge,’ a Facebook competition which required participants to take a selfie picture imitating the pose of Olympic brand Ambassador, Peter Okoye.

The winners were selected based on the numbers of likes for the selfie pictures on the Facebook page and the creativity of the pose. A total of 10 consumers emerged winners in the Blue Santa Selfie Challenge and they were rewarded with gifts and a special surprise visit by Peter Okoyo who was dressed as the Blue Santa.

Speaking on the reason behind this initiative, Category Marketing Manager, (Standard Milk), Nutricima, Mr. Raphael Agbaje, stated that Christmas is a season for caring and sharing, the brand decided to give gifts that will make the season memorable for its consumers..

He added that Peter Okoye, the Blue Santa, was basically the surprise gift for the winners who wouldn’t have believed that he will go door-to- door to pay them a visit with some cartons of Olympic products.

Wishing the consumers a Merry Christmas and a Prosperous New Year, Agbaje enjoined them to look out for more pleasant and rewarding activities in 2015.

Despite the heavy downpour on that day, Peter ensure that he fulfilled the brand’s promise of delivering the gifts – cartons of Olympic evaporated Milk, Apple flavoured Olympic and autographed branded V-neck shirts to the winners.

Surprised to see the popular Hip Hop Star at their homes, most of the winners instantly welcomed Peter with hug and high excitement.

Yetunde Ifakoya, who resides at Ibadiaran Street, Maryland, Lagos, couldn’t contain her joy as soon as she saw Peter. In her words: “I never believed I will get a prize not to talk of seeing Peter himself in my house. Though, I got a call from one of the staff at Nutricima, I still told myself until I see it happening, I won’t bother,” she said gleefully.

For Joy Orji, a quality control staff of BIC Biro, the Blue Santa took her by surprise at her work because she was on duty. The excitement was dramatic. She was asked to face the wall and turn at the count of ten. Immediately she turned, she ran to give Peter Okoye a bear hug, overwhelmed with excitement, she couldn’t speak for few minutes as it took some time to regain her voice.

According to her, she believed it from the outset, but thought she might have to forfeit the surprise visit since she had to be at work on Sunday. Still in the rain, Nutricima officials called her to ask for her office address to fulfil its promise.

She said this was her best Christmas gift considering the nature of her job and her quiet mien; which does not allow her attend clubs or shows which could have afforded her opportunities to see Peter. Thanking Nutricima for bringing the Blue Santa to her officer, she said: “This is once in a lifetime opportunity.” She hurriedly asked her colleagues to take as many shots as possible with her phone.

Tunde Popoola, the first male winner visited by Blue Santa, works as a site manager/store keeper and resides in Egbeda area of Lagos. He was so excited that he invited Peter Okoye into his living room and served him a bottle of Apple flavoured Olympic drink. He took selfies with Peter screaming : “This is real, Peter Okoye in my house, on my settee!” Taking as many selfies as possible, he stated that he will post it on his social media pages to prove to people that they are not Photoshop pictures.

Olympic Blue Santa also visited Darlington Nnamani at Abule Egba. Though it was already dark, his family members trooped out to get a hug from Peter Okoye.


Winner of Blue Santa Selfie Challenge, Yetunde Ifakoya, looking at her autographed shirt in excitement as the Blue Santa and Olympic Milk Brand Ambassador, Peter Okoye of PSquare, presents her an autographed shirt and cartons of Olympic Milk at her residence as part of Nutricima Limited’s activity to celebrate the season with consumers. With them is the Category Marketing Manager(Standard Milk), Nutricima Limited, Mr. Raphael Agbaje.


Category Marketing Manager(Standard Milk), Nutricima Limited, Mr. Raphael Agbaje with Blue Santa and Olympic Milk Brand Ambassador, Peter Okoye of PSquare, presenting an autographed shirt and cartons of Olympic Milk to a winner of Blue Santa Selfie Challenge, Tunde Popoola, as part of Nutricima Limited’s activity to celebrate the season with consumers in Lagos.