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Does a poopy butthole translate to lottery-winning riches in Japan? The results are in!

• Casey Baseel
  Jan 17, 2026
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Our latest get-rich-quick-with-poop scheme goes head-to-head with other attempts to supernaturally game the system.

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• Japan
• (COK • crazy • funny • Go Hatori • gross • lottery • Nenmatsu Jumbo • New Year's • New Year’s Lottery • SNJO • takarakuji • weird)

“Earn your own money, you jackasses!” host billboard appears above lottery ticket shop in Tokyo

• Casey Baseel
  Dec 23, 2023

Tough-talking Shinjuku hosts apparently don’t approve of such get-rich-quick dreams.

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• Japan
• (COK • crazy • funny • host clubs • hosts • lottery • Nenmatsu Jumbo • SNJO • takarakuji • weird • year-end lottery)

Tokyo’s luckiest lottery ticket shop draws huuuuuuuge crowds on Japanese lucky day

• Oona McGee
  Dec 21, 2023

This multi-block queue has to be seen to be believed, as people spend hours lining up due to traditional beliefs.

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• Japan
• (Ginza • Jumbo lottery • lottery • lottery tickets • luck • rokuyo • SNJO • taian • Tokyo)

What it’s like to pray for concert tickets, money, and more at Tokyo’s specialty Fukutoku Shrine

• Krista Rogers
  May 30, 2023

Our reporter makes a long journey in the hope that some divine intervention will help her score tickets to her favorite idols’ concert this year.

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• Japan
• (COK • concerts • Fukutoku Shrine • Idols • jinja • kami • lottery • Maro • money • Nihonbashi • pray • shinto • SNJO • Tokyo)

Thanks to the shogun, this Tokyo Shinto shrine has good luck charms to help you win idol tickets

• Casey Baseel
  May 12, 2022

The historical reason this shrine in the heart of the city is becoming a must-visit for idol fans.

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• Japan
• (COK • culture • good luck charms • history • idol fans • idol singers • Idols • lotteries • lottery • Omamori • shinto • shrines • SNJO)

Help us find the winner of a 1.2 billion yen Japanese lottery ticket from last year

• Shannon
  Jan 17, 2022

Probably the worst piece of paper ever to throw out by mistake.

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• Japan
• (lottery • lottery tickets • money • searching • winner)

Nintendo superstar Kirby gorges on fast food for latest Japanese lottery prizes

• Katy Kelly
  Sep 18, 2021

Instead of chomping down enemies, Kirby’s tucking into burgers, dozing next to pizzas, and serving up coffee.

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• Japan
• (adorable • anime goods • burgers • cushion • cute • fast food • Ichiban Kuji • Kirby • lottery • plush • video games)

Tottori Prefecture is holding a Pokéfuta stamp rally for a chance to win some sumptuous prizes

• Krista Rogers
  Aug 18, 2021

Pokélovers can have fun taking in the local sights AND entering a lottery to win some local delicacies.

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• Japan
• (lottery • manhole covers • Pokéfuta • sand dunes • sandshrew • stamp rally • Tottori Prefecture • travel)

Design company to hold socially distanced night saunas where you can gaze at Tokyo Tower

• Katy Kelly
  Feb 22, 2021

Watch out, though: only a maximum of 84 people can take part in this luxury weekend activity.

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• Japan
• (events • lottery • NAKED Inc. • Naked Night Sauna • outside • outside activities • spa • tents • Tokyo Tower)

Charming Cardcaptor Sakura, Magic Knight Rayearth makeup sets revealed for February release

• Krista Rogers
  Feb 2, 2021

Cosmetics will be sold in a lottery-style game at Japanese convenience stores as part of Clamp’s 30th anniversary celebrations.

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• Japan
• (anime • Bandai Spirits • campaign • Cardcaptor Sakura • Clamp • Clamp 30th Anniversary • convenience store • cosmetics • lottery • Magic Knight Rayearth • makeup palette • manga • Nakayoshi)

Can the powers of the Tokyo area’s literal money-laundering shrine make us rich? We find out

• Casey Baseel
  Dec 28, 2019

Our latest get-rich-quick scheme takes us to a Shinto shrine in Kamakura with an 835-year history.

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• Japan
• (COK • experiment • Go Hatori • Kamakura • Kanagawa • lottery • shinto • shrines • SNJO • travel)

Japanese mythbusting: Is it good luck to stumble upon another person’s poo in a shared toilet?

• Master Blaster
  Apr 3, 2019

We put the cold comfort that fecal encounters bring good fortune to the test.

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• Japan
• (lottery • luck • Momo Momura • P.K. Sanjun • poo • superstition • Yoshio)

Japanese Twitter user wins free ice cream for a year, surprised that’s what they literally get

• Scott Wilson
  Feb 3, 2019

If you ever wanted to know what a full year of ice cream looks like, here’s you chance!

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• Japan
• (azuki bar • contest • ice cream • lottery • shinkansen)

The results are in from our one million-yen stack of Japanese lottery tickets! So, are we rich?

• Casey Baseel
  Dec 3, 2018

”I did it!” says our reporter, but what was “it?”

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• Japan
• (COK • crazy • expensive • funny • Go Hatori • lottery • lottery tickets • Lotto 6 • SNOJ • weird)

This is what a million yen of lottery tickets looks like, and a secret that’ll make us rich【Pics】

• Casey Baseel
  Nov 28, 2018

Trust us, this won’t end like our other get-rich-quick-schemes, because this time we’ve got supernatural powers on our side!

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• Japan
• (COK • crazy • funny • Go Hatori • lottery • lottery tickets • SNOJ • weird)

Man’s lottery success disintegrates in the wash, Japanese netizens commiserate

• Katy Kelly
  Jul 24, 2018

“Your one chance to win the jackpot slid down the drain?!” What would you do in this nightmare scenario?
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• China, Japan
• (bad luck • China • laundry • lottery • money • schadenfreude)

Gold leaf-covered giant gyoza dumpling now on sale to bring you a bit of luck!

• Kay
  May 12, 2017

This glittering culinary creation is designed to bring luck to purchasers of Japan’s Dream Jumbo Lottery tickets!

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• Japan
• (dumplings • food • gold • gyoza • lottery • lucky • pot stickers • shinjuku • Tokyo)

Korean man wins lottery, family stages City Hall protest demanding he split the money

• Mike
  Aug 19, 2016

The 58 year-old winner’s mother and daughter say they’re entitled to part of his winnings and went as far as to stage a protest at the local city office.

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• Korea
• (lottery • money • news)

This Golden Shaved Ice just might bring you luck (and fortune) this summer!

• Kay
  Jul 5, 2016

Golden shaved ice that uses real gold leaf — how’s that for a lucky dessert? 

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• Japan
• (gold leaf • Golden Ujikintoki • lottery • shaved ice • sweets)

Lottery prize figurine of Dragon Ball Super’s hero Goku is also super expensive

• Krista Rogers
  Apr 4, 2016

You’d have to be almost as wealthy as the Briefs family to win all four of the different versions!

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• Anime & Manga, Japan
• (Dragon Ball • Dragon Ball Super • figurine • game center • lottery • Son Goku • toys)

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