Retiree Wins RM1 Million, Plans Quran Learning Centre for Village

Kampung Alor Senibong:When Arbaai Mat Ali received RM50 as a cash reward nearly two decades ago, she never anticipated that it would eventually culminate in a RM1 million prize and help fulfill her dream of establishing a Quran learning centre for her community.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, the 66-year-old retired healthcare assistant was named the winner of the 127th Bank Simpanan Nasional Sijil Simpanan Premium (BSN SSP) Millionaire Draw, securing the top prize. Her journey began in 2006 with the RM50 reward from an Excellent Service Award, which she used to open a BSN SSP account, diligently saving whenever possible.

Despite almost withdrawing her savings, she left RM5,000 in the account upon learning of an upcoming lucky draw. Initially skeptical of her win, Arbaai confirmed the news with her son after friends informed her of the RM1 million prize.

A widow and mother of two, Arbaai had already invested RM180,000 from her pension to purchase land for the planned Quran centre. She envisions it as a waqf, providing Quran classes for primary school children taught by two female religious teachers, thereby sharing her blessing with the community.