Eighteen Lucky Winners Share 1.6 Billion Won in Lottery Draw 1244

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Eighteen Lucky Winners Share 1.6 Billion Won in Lottery Draw 1244
Date: October 05, 2026

Introduction

This text reports on the results of South Korea's lottery draw 1244, including the winning numbers, the number and value of prizes at different levels, and the locations of retailers that sold winning tickets. Understanding how Korean lottery systems work and how results are publicly reported provides insight into a popular form gambling and financial aspiration in Korean society. The article also notes the deadline for prize claims, an important practical detail for winners.

Vocabulary

Korean Romanization Meaning Example
로또복권 rottobokgwon lottery ticket 제1244회 로또복권의 당첨번호가 발표되었다.The winning numbers for lottery draw 1244 were announced.
당첨번호 dangcheombeonho winning number 당첨번호는 1, 13, 18, 26, 34, 38이었다.The winning numbers were 1, 13, 18, 26, 34, and 38.
보너스번호 boneoseubeonho bonus number 보너스번호는 25였다.The bonus number was 25.
자동선택 jadongseontaek automatic selection 11명이 자동선택으로 1등에 당첨되었다.Eleven people won first prize through automatic selection.
수동선택 sudongseontaek manual selection 7명이 수동선택으로 1등에 당첨되었다.Seven people won first prize through manual selection.
판매점 panmaejeom retail outlet; sales point 로또 판매점에서 당첨표를 샀다.I bought a winning ticket at a lottery retail outlet.
상금 sanggeum prize money 1등 상금은 16억 4,686,625원이었다.The first-prize money was 1.6 billion 468 million 6,625 won.
청구하다 cheongguhada to claim; to demand 당첨자는 1년 이내에 상금을 청구해야 한다.Winners must claim their prize money within one year.
기한 gihan deadline; time limit 청구 기한이 휴일에 걸리면 다음 영업일까지 연장된다.If the claim deadline falls on a holiday, it is extended to the next business day.
인터넷 판매 inteonet panmae online sales 인터넷 판매 사이트에서도 당첨표가 판매되었다.Winning tickets were also sold through online sales sites.
연장되다 yeonjangdoeda to be extended 청구 기간이 연장될 수 있다.The claim period can be extended.
광역시 gwangyeoksi metropolitan city 부산광역시의 여러 판매점에서 당첨표가 판매되었다.Winning tickets were sold at several retail outlets in Busan Metropolitan City.

Reading Text

제1244회 로또복권의 당첨번호는 1, 13, 18, 26, 34, 38이었으며 보너스번호는 25였다.

The winning numbers for lottery draw 1244 were 1, 13, 18, 26, 34, and 38, with the bonus number being 25.

이번 회차에서 6개의 당첨번호를 모두 맞춘 1등 당첨자는 총 18명이었으며, 각각 16억 4,686,625원의 상금을 받게 된다.

In this draw, a total of 18 people won first prize by matching all six winning numbers, and each will receive 1 billion 468 million 6,625 won in prize money.

이러한 1등 당첨자 중에서 11명은 자동선택으로, 7명은 수동선택으로 번호를 선택하여 당첨된 것으로 파악되었다.

Among these first-prize winners, 11 are found to have won through automatic selection and 7 through manual selection of their numbers.

한편 당첨번호 5개와 보너스번호를 맞춘 2등 당첨자는 80명이었으며, 각각 60,175,749원의 상금을 받게 된다.

Meanwhile, 80 people won second prize by matching five winning numbers plus the bonus number, and each will receive 60 million 175,749 won.

자동선택으로 1등에 당첨된 표를 판매한 판매점은 전국 11곳에 분포하였는데, 서울의 은평구, 서대문구, 강동구에 각각 위치한 대박천하, 로또마트, 가로판매소와 부산 수영구의 대원마트, 울산 북구의 인생로또, 울산 남구의 로또25시간, 경기도 화성시의 로또킹잭팟, 경기도 평택시의 지제역로또, 경기도 오산시의 지니로또, 경기도 안양시의 평촌역럭키로또, 그리고 경기도 시흥시의 단비로또가 포함되었다.

The 11 retail outlets nationwide that sold automatic-selection first-prize tickets were distributed across Seoul (Daebakcheonha in Eunpyeong-gu, Lottery Mart in Seodaemun-gu, Garo Sales Counter in Gangdong-gu), Busan (Daewon Supermarket in Suyeong-gu), Ulsan (Insaeng Lottery in Buk-gu, Lottery 25 Hours in Nam-gu), and Gyeonggi Province (Lottery King Jackpot in Hwaseong-si, Jije Station Lottery in Pyeongtak-si, Genie Lottery in Osan-si, Pyeongchon Station Lucky Lottery in Anyang-si, and Danbi Lottery in Siheung-si).

수동선택으로 1등에 당첨된 표를 판매한 곳은 7곳이었으며, 동행복권의 인터넷 판매 사이트, 부산 영도구의 롯데트레이딩, 부산 부산진구의 드림로또, 부산 부산진구의 빅세일로또, 광주 북구의 하늘의열쇠, 안양시의 로또, 그리고 천안시의 진정한사랑로또가 해당되었다.

Seven retail outlets sold manual-selection first-prize tickets: the Donhaeng Lottery internet sales site, Lotte Trading in Yeongdo-gu, Busan, Dream Lottery in Busanjin-gu, Busan, Big Sale Lottery in Busanjin-gu, Busan, Heaven's Key in Buk-gu, Gwangju, Lottery in Anyang-si, and True Love Lottery in Cheonan-si.

당첨자들은 상금 지급 시작일로부터 1년 이내에 상금을 청구해야 하며, 청구 기한이 휴일에 걸릴 경우에는 다음 영업일까지 청구 기간이 연장될 수 있다.

Winners must claim their prize money within one year from the payment start date, and if the claim deadline falls on a holiday, the claim period may be extended to the next business day.

Grammar Points

-게 되다 come to / end up

Attached to a verb stem to express 'come to / end up doing'; indicates a result or change of circumstance. Here: '받게 된다' = 'will come to receive'.

📖 각각 16억 4,686,625원의 상금을 받게 된다. Each will receive a prize of 1,646,686,625 won.

✏️ 한국에서 일하다 보니 한국어를 잘하게 되었어요. After working in Korea, I came to speak Korean well.

-아/어/여야 하다 have to / must

Verb stem + -아/어야 하다 expresses obligation or necessity: 'must / have to do'. Here: '청구해야 하며' = 'must claim (and...)'.

📖 당첨자들은 상금 지급 시작일로부터 1년 이내에 상금을 청구해야 하며, 청구 기한이 휴일에 걸릴 경우에는 다음 영업일까지 청구 기간이 연장될 수 있다. Winners must claim their prize within one year from the prize payment start date, and if the claim deadline falls on a holiday, the claim period may be extended to the next business day.

✏️ 내일 시험이 있으니까 오늘 밤에 공부해야 해요. Since there is an exam tomorrow, I have to study tonight.

Cultural Notes

In South Korea, the lottery (로또) is a legal and widely popular form of gambling run by the government through the Lottery Commission (동행복권). Draws occur twice weekly, and results are publicly reported with detailed information about winning locations and prize distributions. The lottery is deeply embedded in Korean popular culture as a form of entertainment and a symbol of hope for financial gain, though participation rates and attitudes toward gambling vary widely across Korean society. Understanding lottery terminology and the system's transparency reflects broader Korean values around regulated public institutions and the dissemination of official information.

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