A Pentecostal pastor in Uganda has sparked controversy after revealing he won over UGX 300 million shillings from sports betting.
Pastor Andrew Obongo, from Tororo, attributed his windfall to divine intervention, saying: “Hallelujah! God works in different ways, and blessings come in different ways.”
“I have never been betting, I even don’t know how to bet but since God wanted me to become rich, he had to show me this way,” Pastor Obongo explained.
According to Pastor Obongo, his winning streak began when he stumbled upon a story about a security guard who had won a substantial amount from the Uganda Bettors Association’s fixed games.
“One day, I was scrolling through the internet and a story popped up of how a security guard won money from Uganda Bettors Association fixed games, without wasting time, I went straight to the Uganda Bettors Association website and looked for fixed games, I saw the subscription and immediately contacted them on WhatsApp for guidance on how to pay, after paying, I asked them to stake for me since I have no idea of how it’s done,” Pastor Obongo said.
“I sent my stake as well. I forwarded my bank details as requested and the following day, they told me the ticket won, of course I couldn’t believe it even after showing me, so I waited for the transaction message, after 2 days, I received it,” he added.
When asked about his plans for the winnings, Pastor Obongo replied: “I’m not mean to share how I have got the money because I don’t want the public to start questioning my source of income.”
“I’m not satisfied yet, so I need more,” Pastor Obongo affirmed. “I’m playing the next games until I’m financially satisfied.”
