"I've been trying my luck with Nimet Abla for 50 years," the retired man says. Nimet Abla, which means "Big Sister Nimet" in Turkish, owes its name and fortune to founder Melek Nimet Ozden. He says they sold three million tickets last year, "a tenth of all lottery tickets in Turkey". To stand out from the more than 15,500 authorised national lottery ticket sellers, Nimet Abla relies on its reputation as a lucky charm. "I believe in the good luck of Nimet Abla," Saniye says while waiting in the queue.

Source: Bangkok Post December 27, 2018 03:56 UTC