From left: Olubunmi Dorcas Otti, Zonal Coordinator South West, Zonal Office Federal Competition & Consumer Protection Commission(FCCPC);Kemi Adebiyi, Principal Legal Officer, Lagos State lotteries and Gaming Authority;Samuel Nneke, grand prize winner;Shenge Funminiyi Oladele, Legal officer, Lagos State lotteries and Gaming Authority and Uma Ntima, Managing Director Ilotbet at the price presentation to the winner in the Ilotbet win a house promo held in Lagos.
Digital gaming platform iLotBet today fulfilled its biggest promise yet, presenting the keys to a N150 million luxury house to Mr. Samuel Nneke, a businessman from Sokoto, as grand prize winner of its 2026 World Cup promo.
The prize presentation, held at Marriott Hotel, GRA Ikeja, was witnessed by regulators, partners, media, and hundreds of customers, and marks the third major giveaway by the brand in four years.
Speaking at the event, Mr. Uma Ntima, Managing Director, iLotBet, said the company was born “as a child of circumstance” during the COVID-19 lockdown to enable people to play and operate from anywhere.
“For five years, iLotBet has operated 100% online so everybody can access the platform,” Ntima said. “Beyond direct employment, we are impacting thousands of lives. Everyone who came to this venue today is going home with a gift. And for our grand prize winner, it’s not just a prize — it’s an asset for his family.”
He explained the decision to move from cars in 2022 and 2024 to a house: “You don’t just give gifts. What you give must make an impact. A house makes an impact, not just for the winner, but for his family.”
Ntima emphasized that iLotBet operates under strict regulatory rules. Players must be 18+, and the platform has a self-exclusion mechanism for responsible gaming.
On security, he assured: “The iLotBet platform is very safe and secure. We invest daily in the highest form of technology to guard against cyber threats. Both financial and personal data are safe.”
He also addressed industry value, noting that the multi-billion-dollar betting sector’s worth is largely in the infrastructure and technology, much of which is sourced globally.
Kemi Adebiyi, Principal Legal Officer, Lagos State Lotteries and Gaming Authority, described the process as “free and fair” and conducted within regulatory standards.
Dr. Olubunmi Oti, Zonal Coordinator, FCCPC Southwest, said the Commission monitored the process to ensure consumers get what was promised, including follow-up on delivery of the house.
For the winner, Samuel Nneke, the moment was emotional. “It has not been easy. Faith and consistency. I saw the ad on TV during the World Cup, and I followed up. I wasn’t expecting to own property in Lagos. iLotBet has made it possible,” he said.
Nneke, who plays consistently across sports and casino games on the platform, said he spent far less than the value of what he won.
Stephen Ogundipe, Senior Manager, iLotBet, said the company’s mission is to build “the most trusted, secure, and innovative sports betting ecosystem in Nigeria.”
He added that iLotBet has created direct and indirect jobs, supports grassroots sports, and will continue to deliver “bigger promotions and greater opportunities.”
“Over the past five years we’ve grown phenomenally,” Ogundipe said. “Today is the ultimate proof that when iLotBet makes a promise, we deliver.”
iLotBet says the next four years will bring even bigger rewards. “The future will always be better,” Ntima teased. “We can’t let the cat out of the bag now.”
