37-year-old Amos Mathu's 'Njaanuary' will end in style after banking Sh900,000.
The father of two, who is a basketball enthusiast, works as a chef at Safari Bar and Restaurant, Mombasa.
His love for basketball landed him this fortune after placing a Sh10 multiple bet on nine games, on the Betway sports betting site.
The Utah Jazz Vs Oklahom game was the last game that almost denied Mathu the sweet cash.
“At one point both teams were tied at 90-90 and I thought my bet was lost. So I decided to stop watching the game and go home believing that my luck had failed. Later I checked the results of the game and I could not believe that my team Oklahoma had won, making me a winner. I said a short prayer, thanking God before checking my winnings, and I did a test by withdrawing Sh49,999 to make sure my win was real and not a dream,” said Mathu, as quoted by mediamaxnetwork.co.ke.
Mathu plans to use his winnings to connect electricity to his mother’s home, pay school fees for his son and venture into chicken farming.
He also said he would start selling bed covers in Mombasa.
Betway Country Manager Wanja Gikonyo said the platform offers an opportunity for everyone to win large amounts on a variety of games – not only in Jackpot.