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Ex-Banker wins Ksh27.2 Million SportPesa Jackpot

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Name: Violet Wandaho Gathu Age: 31 years old Employment: Retired Status: Single mom Assets: Boutique Bank Account: Kshs +27 Million

A 32-year old retired banker has become the second woman to win the SportPesa Mid-Week Jackpot after making 13 correct predictions of select football matches last week.

Violet Wandaho Gathu, a single mother of one luckily won Ksh27,246,319 over the weekend after guessing the outcome of 13 football matches featuring among others, last Wednesday’s Champions League game between Real Madrid and Paris St Germain where the home team won 3-1.

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