According to�Nanoom Lotto�on October 19, a winner who recently won the jackpot, said in an�interview that he frequently purchased lottery tickets online and found out he won through a text message. The winner also revealed, "I had a dream where I was on a date with Irene. It was so real", and claimed the reason he won was due to the idol's appearance in his dreams.�

The winner further explained that he immediately purchased lottery tickets after having the dream. He'll now be paid�5,000,000 KRW (4,413 USD) per month for the next 20 years.�

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This is not the first time a lottery winner has claimed a dream about an idol led to their win. Back in August 2016, a winner who won both the 1st and 2nd place prize at once revealed he had dreams about Suzy prior to winning.�