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OUR REF: MJMAD/JT. VOL.0023/12/06.

Attn.MS ELIZABETH POPPIE KHOZA

PAYMENT APPROVED FOR US$950,000.00 (NINE HUNDRED AND FIFTY THOUSAND UNITED STATES DOLLAR ONLY).

Consequently upon a detail meeting of National Trust Agency , Euro Millions Español and legal representative of the Ministerio de Justicia, held today 27/03/2007 for the legal approver of winning fund in accordance with Article 13A Chapter 18 Paragraph 10 of the Spanish Financial Constitution as amended 2002. It has been mandated fully that National Trust Agency is to settle forth with MS ELIZABETH POPPIE KHOZA in line with the new constitution towards accountability and proper auditing devoid of any malpractices.

We hereby give immediate payment approval to the above beneficiary regarding this fund totalling US$950,000.00 (NINE HUNDRED AND FIFTY THOUSAND UNITED STATES DOLLARS ONLY Be advice to pay the Municipal Task of the Local Government of Madrid (AYUNTAMIENTO DE MADRID) for the registration of your name to the winning email address as the beneficiary in the Local Government Council file before the legal release of your fund.

This payment should be settled immediately once it mandatory obligatory to the release of the funds is adhered to. On no account must this payment be delayed hence the full obligations are made. Note that this payment advice will be revoked if the beneficiary did not provide the Payment slip if the Municipal Task . We use this opportunity to enunciate the fact that this office shall deal very severely in fines and penalties with your claim institution in attempt to slip through the Spanish Financial legal act on payment of non-resident lottery winners.

Thanking you for your anticipated co-operation
Sincerely,