Local Matatu Operator Bags KES 161,475 on Shabiki Jackpot
Key takeaways
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- Thika’s Francis Wanjiru is the latest gambler to hit the headlines in Kenya having emerged as a jackpot winner.
- Mr. Wanjiru won the bonus prize on the Shabiki Super Jackpot after correctly predicting 13 out of 15 games.
- The Kenyan public transport operator was presented with a cheque worth KES 161,475 at the Shabiki headquarters in Nairobi.
Francis Wanjiru’s year-long journey to the jackpot win
An elated Wanjiru told reporters that he had been chasing the win for a whole year. Despite a series of painful losses, the businessman soldiered on towards his victory.
Francis says that he is just getting started as he is eyeing the mouth-watering jackpot prize, which now stands at over KES 14 million.
The father of one continues on the challenging path followed by many punters in search of ultimate glory.
Meanwhile, Francis is looking to expand his business and keep his child in school, thanks to the jackpot win.
Also read: Kenyan Businessman Wins KES 675,000 on Shabiki Aviator
Inside the popular Shabiki Jackpot competition
Shabiki Super Jackpot is a competitive gaming option operated by Shabiki Kenya. The bookmaker introduced the jackpot in December 2023 to succeed its then-famous “Shabiki Jackpot Mbao”.
The super jackpot prize has grown from KES 5 million to the current 14,644,583 shillings today.
With a KES 99 stake, you can join other users in playing one of the biggest jackpots in Kenya’s gaming space.
Francis Wanjiru alongside other players faced the daunting task of correctly predicting the outcomes of 15 pre-selected games.
The available prediction options on the Shabiki jackpot are home win, draw, and away win.
While the full jackpot prize is awarded to players who get all games correct, you can win several bonuses.
Wanjiru’s bonus win inspires punters, fueling their belief that they too could one day hit the jackpot.
His win is the latest in a string of high-profile payouts in the last few months. Shabiki, Sportpesa, and Mozzartbet are some of the bookmakers that have feted big winners in recent times.
Just last month, another Kenyan punter Peter Ngugi won an impressive 675,247 Kenya shillings in Shabiki’s aviator game. Sportpesa runs a similar jackpot offer titled ‘Sportpesa Mega Jackpot’ pro with a total of 17 pre-selected games.
