How does the monk view the role of public donations in his winnings?

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The monk says public donations were the main source of his winnings
The 73-year-old Buddhist monk Chan Chai Siang views public donations as the biggest part of how his BSN SSP savings built up into his RM1 million win. He said his savings were mostly from donations, ang pow, and contributions from the public, and he also used some of the money to help those in need.
He describes donations and ang pow as the core of his savings
Chan said his savings were mostly from donations, ang pow, and contributions from members of the public. He made the point when speaking after receiving a mock cheque of his winnings at the BSN Penang Main Branch in George Town.
He links the public’s contributions to his unexpected millionaire outcome
Chan admitted he did not expect his savings, which came from public donations, would turn him into a millionaire. He framed the win as something that resulted from the contributions he had received rather than from any planned expectation.
He says he also used some of the money to help others
In the same statement, Chan said he used some of the money to help those in need. This connects his view of the donations as not only part of his savings, but also part of how he has handled the funds.
He plans to keep the RM1 million in the bank for future use
Chan said he has no specific plans for his RM1 million windfall, and he intends to keep it in the bank for future use and to help those in need. The draw that made him the winner was the 124th BSN SSP Millionaire draw.

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