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A 28-year-old Singaporean woman has revealed the hurdles she faced taking home the RM800,000 cash she won in Genting Highlands
According to the Straits Times, Sherylynn Kok said she struck the jackpot on a slot machine in April during a weekend getaway with her boyfriend and family.
She recalled being on a losing streak before switching to a different slot machine to continue playing.
Within five minutes, she triggered a feature game that offered four jackpot tiers, each with higher prize values but slimmer chances of winning.
She pressed the button, and a small message at the bottom of the screen said she had won the grand prize of RM800,000.
28-year-old Sherylynn Kok.
Image via Gin Tay/Straits TimesShortly after, a group of casino staff and security guards approached to verify the win
Once confirmed, she was escorted to the cashier, where her prize was handed over in a bag containing eight bundles of RM100,000 each, which she described as "crazy heavy".
Security guards escorted her back to her hotel room, and the real challenge began the next morning when she tried to bring the money back to Singapore.
It is understood that casino employees initially offered Kok a cheque, but her friend suggested withdrawing cash could yield her a better exchange rate.
Despite Resorts World Genting informing her of Bank Negara regulations on cash withdrawals and cross-border transfers, she claimed she only realised that prior approval was required to take such a large sum of money out of Malaysia when she arrived at the airport.
As it was the weekend, banks were closed and no wire transfers could be made.
Kok's parents returned to Singapore first, while she and her boyfriend remained behind to figure out their next steps.
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Image via Lianhe Zhaobao via Straits TimesThe following day, Kok opened a bank account with OCBC that offered dual-currency access, allowing her to switch between ringgit and Singapore dollars with ease
Describing herself as a disciplined gambler, Kok said she always sets a firm limit on how much she is prepared to lose before she starts.
"I gamble not because I want to earn money, but because once in a while, there is nothing to do, and I have no plans over the weekends," she told the Straits Times.
After her win, some friends urged her to invest, but Kok said she prefers to keep the money safely in the bank as she is unfamiliar with complex financial products.
To avoid impulsive spending, she intends to maintain her regular lifestyle.
Kok said the money provides an opportunity to slow down in her career without having to hustle as hard. However, she made it clear that the SGD244,000 sum was not her ticket to an early retirement.
