World Cup: iLOTBET presents champion with N150m home, recognizes other participants with prizes

The sports betting company iLOTBET has made good on its promise to reward participants in its 2026 FIFA World Cup promotion, presenting a N150m house to Samuel Nneke, a businessman, while also awarding four customers with iPhone 17 smartphones and giving away dozens of household appliances to guests during the grand prize ceremony.

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The event was attended by representatives from the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission, the Lagos State Lotteries and Gaming Authority, media partners, and other stakeholders, who witnessed the raffle winners receive electronic gadgets and household appliances before the main prize was awarded.

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According to iLOTBET Managing Director, Uma Ntima, the company is celebrating not just the end of a successful World Cup campaign, but also the fulfillment of a promise made to its customers, as he stated, “We gather today not only to celebrate an incredible World Cup journey but, more importantly, to honour a promise made to our customers.”

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Ntima recalled that iLOTBET had previously rewarded customers with a brand-new car during the 2022 FIFA World Cup and another vehicle during the 2024 Africa Cup of Nations, and this year, the company decided to offer an even bigger prize, saying “As we approached the 2026 World Cup, we asked ourselves if we should give out another car, we decided it was only fair to give out a house to park the cars.”

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Ntima emphasized that integrity, transparency, and customer satisfaction remain the foundation of the company's operations, assuring customers that even bigger promotions will follow in the future.

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Samuel Nneke, the biggest winner of the day, expressed his gratitude, saying that consistency and faith paid off after he won the N150m house, and he never imagined he would become a property owner in Lagos through the promotion, stating “It is a feeling I cannot express, I never expected to own a property like this in Lagos, and iLOTBET has made it possible, I’m grateful.”

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Nneke, who is based in Sokoto, described the property as a valuable investment and encouraged customers to believe in the platform, saying his victory shows that the promotion is genuine.

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Okeneye Oyinkosola, one of the four iPhone 17 winners, expressed delight after emerging from the raffle draw, urging other users not to doubt future promotions organized by the company.

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Highlighting the company's growth, iLOTBET representative Steven said the firm's vision is to build the most trusted, secure, and innovative sports betting ecosystem in Nigeria and across Africa through technology, regulatory compliance, and responsible business practices.

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The company has expanded significantly over the past five years, creating jobs while supporting grassroots sports and community development, according to Steven.

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During a media briefing, Ntima said iLOTBET was founded during the COVID-19 pandemic to provide an online gaming platform accessible from anywhere, and the company has continued to create economic opportunities through employment and customer reward initiatives.

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Ntima also reiterated the company's commitment to responsible gaming, stressing that only persons aged 18 and above are allowed to use the platform, while self-exclusion measures have been introduced to protect vulnerable users.

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FCCPC Southwest Zonal Coordinator, Dr. Olubunmi Oti, said the commission monitored the promotion to ensure transparency and protect consumers' interests, stating “Our responsibility is to ensure that what they promise is what they deliver, we will also follow up to ensure every winner, including the recipient of the house, receives what has been promised.”