# South Korean lottery prize distributions

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/south-korean-lottery-prize-distributions
> Updated: 2026-08-22T12:11:46.000Z. Sources: 3. Developments: 2.

In South Korea, the 1238th Lotto draw resulted in 23 first-prize winners, with each individual receiving approximately 1.197 billion KRW. 

Winning numbers were 2, 13, 18, 32, 38, and 42, with 22 as the bonus. The winners utilized a mix of automatic, manual, and semi-automatic selection methods. Gyeonggi Province saw the highest concentration of winners, specifically with five first-prize winners identified at the Yugane Lottery Shop in Gwangju. Other winning locations included Seoul, Busan, Incheon, Daejeon, Chungbuk, Chungnam, Jeonnam, Gyeongbuk, and Gyeongnam. Additionally, 84 second-prize winners were identified, each set to receive approximately 54.6 million KRW. Payouts are processed at the NH Nonghyup Bank headquarters.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-22: South Korea Lotto 1238: 23 winners receive 1.19 billion KRW each

Twenty-three winners of the 1238th South Korean Lotto draw will each receive approximately 1.197 billion KRW. Gyeonggi Province saw the highest concentration of winners.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/south-korea-lotto-1238-23-winners-receive-119-billion-krw-each

### 2026-07-31: South Korea and Japan reveal large lottery prize payouts

South Korea's Lotto awarded 11 winners 2.6 bn won each, while Japan's Loto 7 draw had no top prize, 2nd‑prize tickets won ¥5.17 m each and a ¥1.36 bn carry‑over.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/south-korea-and-japan-reveal-large-lottery-prize-payouts

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