KUALA LUMPUR, Feb. 2 -- A 72-year-old housewife from Penang has become a multi-millionaire after winning the Supreme Toto 6/58 jackpot worth RM40.1 million on January 28.

According to a statement from STM Lottery Sdn Bhd today, the long-time Toto player, who has been buying tickets since the 1980s, often visited her regular outlet while grocery shopping.

On the day of the draw, she purchased a System 10 Lucky Pick ticket after noticing the jackpot had risen to RM40 million.

She said she was unable to sleep that night and felt compelled to check her ticket in the early hours.

When she matched the winning numbers - 19, 29, 32, 39, 40 and 54 - she realised she had struck the jackpot.

"When I checked the numbers one by one and saw that t...