Lucky Break for Heemskerk Business Owner After Late-Night Call
The phone rang at Bekker’s around 11:45 PM, just as he was ready to ring in the New Year and wind down. He wasn’t expecting any calls, least of all one that would change his fortunes. "I thought it was just another prank call," Bekker recalled. "But when I listened to the voicemail and saw the app notification, I decided to call back. It was a representative from the lottery."
Little did he know that this call would confirm his luck was in, yet again. Bekker owns a local business in Heemskerk, a town that has been making waves with its lottery luck in recent years. The neighborhood has seen several substantial wins, with the Postcode Lottery striking gold twice in the past two years.
In 2019, residents of the Kerklaan, just a stone’s throw from Bekker’s shop, shared a staggering €59 million prize. A mere six months later, the Chopinlaan residents joined thewinning streak, taking home a substantial sum of their own.
Now, Bekker’s fortune has followed suit. "I’m still in shock," he admitted, a wide grin spreading across his face. "I had champagne on standby, waiting for the winning call. I guess it’s time to pop that bottle!"
With this latest victory, Bekker joins the ranks of fellow Heemskerk residents who have turned the town into something of a lottery hotspot. As for him, he’s already looking ahead. "Why stop at one prize? Here’s to the next one!" he laughed, raising his glass in a virtual toast to future luck.
