KUALA LUMPUR, April 10 -- A doctor from Penang celebrated an unexpected anniversary win, walking away with RM11.77 million after placing a bet on numbers from his dinner receipt last month.

The 53-year-old told STM Lottery Sdn Bhd that the numbers "4486" and "5704," printed on the receipt after his candlelight dinner with his wife, caught his attention, according to a news report published in Free Malaysia Today.

"I now truly understand the Cantonese saying: love your wife, and you'll get rich," he shared.

The doctor, accompanied by his wife, collected his winnings and expressed gratitude to the gaming company for what he called a "wonderful anniversary gift."

He revealed plans to share the prize with his siblings and save the remaind...