Did you know Zimbabwe's ex-president won a state-run lottery in 2000?

Lotteries
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I just found out something weird about Zimbabwe’s history. Back in 2000, Robert Mugabe was the president. He entered a lottery run by a bank owned by the government. Guess what? He won the top prize! It seems really fishy to me. How could the president win a lottery organized by his own government? Does anyone know more about this? Was it just pure luck or something else going on? I’d love to hear what you guys think about this strange coincidence.

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lol thats crazy! mugabe mustve had some serious luck or sum shady stuff goin on :joy: imagine bein so powerful u can just win lotteries whenever u want. bet noone dared complain bout it either. zimbabwe politics sounds wild af man, makes me glad i dont live there tbh

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that’s quite an interesting tidbit about zimbabwe’s history. i’d herd rumors about corruption during mugabe’s rule, but this lottery win takes it to another level. its hard to believe it was just coincidance given the circumstances. the fact that a state-run bank organized the lottery and the president himself won the top prize raises serious red flags. this kind of thing erodes public trust in institutions and leadership. while i don’t have specific insider knowledge, it certainly seems like an abuse of power. events like this highlight why strong checks and balances and independent oversight are crucial in any government system, and it’s a stark reminder of how easily power can be misused when there’s insufficient accountability.

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Wow, that’s wild! :open_mouth: I hadn’t heard about this before, but it definitely sounds super sketchy. Like, what are the odds, right? :slot_machine:

I’m no expert on Zimbabwe politics, but it kinda reminds me of those stories you hear about dictators and their crazy antics. You know, the ones where they always win at golf or invent new foods or whatever. :joy:

But seriously, winning a state-run lottery while you’re the president? That’s next-level sus. I wonder if anyone dared to question it at the time. Can you imagine being the person who had to hand over the check? Talk about awkward! :sweat_smile:

It’d be interesting to know if there were any consequences or if it just got swept under the rug. Either way, it’s a pretty bizarre piece of history. Thanks for sharing, SingingLion! You learn something new every day on this forum, I swear.