Lucky Kenyan wins Sh208 Million SportPesa Mega Jackpot

Giant gaming firm SportPesa on Sunday announced that a lucky Kenyan had won its Sh208,733,619 mega jackpot.

“We have a winner! We are proud to announce that the #SportPesaMegaJackpot worth Shs 208,733,619/= has been WON!” SportPesa wrote on their official Facebook page.

The winner's name and place of residence to be officially announced this week.

"More to be revealed! Keep it here for the full update," the statement adds. 

The winning combination of the jackpot were: 2,2,1,2,X,2,2,2,X,1,2,X,2,X,X,1,2.

However, shortly after the results were announced, the winner who hails from West Pokot got a call from SportPesa CEO Ronald Karauri who referred to him as “sir”- hinting at the gender.

Facebook-Live conversation between Jackpot winner and Karauri: "Hey Kosmas, vipi bwana, uko wapi? West Pokot! Una fanya nini West Pokot? County Government! Congratulation your life has changed!''

This is the fourth time the Mega Jackpot has been won after three lucky winners shared 115million in May 2017 just one month after Samuel Abisai pocketed Sh221 million.

Two Millionaires Samuel Abisai with Gordon Ogada

Gordon Ogada Paul was the third winner after scooping a whopping Sh230,742,881 early this year — being the highest in the history of betting in Kenya.

There were also other winners who were paid as follow;

16 Correct prediction Sh 11,628,589 EACH
15 Correct prediction Sh 487,756 EACH
14 Correct prediction Sh 101,004 EACH
13 Correct prediction Sh 12,691 EACH
12  Correct prediction Sh 4,249 EACH

SportPesa runs the Mega Jackpot games every weekend which will start over again at Sh100 million with the amount  increasing weekly until someone wins by correctly predicting the outcome of 17 games.

More to follow....