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A 51-year-old lawyer from Shah Alam has become the first millionaire in Bank Rakyat's 2026 Rizq Plus Investment Account-i draw
Normila Hussain, 51, a mother of four, took home the RM1 million grand prize under the Major Millionaire Draw category.
According to Berita Harian, Normila admitted she was initially sceptical when the bank first contacted her about the life-changing news.
"When I received the call from Bank Rakyat last week, I thought it was a scammer," she said.
It wasn't until she received an official email from the bank that the reality of her new status sank in
At the prize presentation at Menara Kembar Bank Rakyat, Normila said she was still in shock at becoming a millionaire overnight.
The Kuala Pilah native began her investment journey two years ago at the Shah Alam branch, drawn by the competitive benefits offered to investors.
She learned about the potential to win cash prizes last year and had no immediate plans for how to spend the windfall.
Bank Rakyat amped up its rewards for 2026, announcing a total prize pool of RM10.8 million
Chief Financial Officer Nor Haimee Zakaria said the new structure aims to foster consistent saving and investment habits across the community.
Under the updated Rizq Plus campaign, the bank expected to produce four new millionaires this year.
Customers could enter the draw with a minimum investment of RM100, providing an accessible path for over 10,000 winners to claim rewards throughout the year.
