Keep an eye on Okuyama, who passionately talks about how to spend 1.2 billion yen! MEGA BIG's new TV-CM 'Okuyama, the 1.2 Billion Guide, Street Interview' Edition Starts Airing on Saturday, April 25, 2026. CM Making & Interview Released
The Japan Sport Council will begin broadcasting a new TV-CM for the sports lottery 'MEGA BIG', featuring actor Ryohei Suzuki as 'Okuyama', nationwide starting April 25, 2026.
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The Japan Sport Council (JSC) offers the sports lottery 'MEGA BIG' every week (*3), where for 300 yen per ticket, the maximum 1st prize is 1.2 billion yen (*2), the highest amount in Japanese lottery history (*1). To date, 37 winning tickets of 1.2 billion yen have been born (*4).
To continue allowing customers to enjoy the excitement of 'MEGA BIG', a new TV-CM titled 'Okuyama, the 1.2 Billion Guide, Street Interview' edition featuring actor Ryohei Suzuki will be broadcast nationwide starting Saturday, April 25, 2026.
*1 The highest amount in Japanese lottery history (excluding public sports betting).
*2 When a carry-over occurs. If there is no carry-over, the maximum is 700.02 million yen. Prize amounts fluctuate depending on sales and the number of winning tickets.
*3 The sales schedule is subject to change.
*4 As of April 19, 2026.
In the 'Okuyama, the 1.2 Billion Guide, Street Interview' edition airing this time, the 1.2 billion guide 'Okuyama', played by Ryohei Suzuki, appears in a shopping district. Spotting a woman being interviewed with the question 'What would you do if you had 1.2 billion yen?', the commercial humorously expresses Okuyama imagining his own unique ways of spending 1.2 billion yen.
At the beginning, as Okuyama is walking through the shopping district, he spots women being interviewed for a TV program. Passing behind them, he overhears the question, 'What would you use 1.2 billion yen for?', and becomes curious about their conversation. After peeking from behind repeatedly, he can't hold back and crashes the interview. When the interviewer reflexively asks Okuyama, he answers, 'I'll buy 4 million MEGA BIG tickets!', and finally grabs the microphone to appeal MEGA BIG to the viewers. Pay attention to Okuyama's comical movements as he gets excited with the women while passionately talking about how to spend 1.2 billion yen.
New TV-CM 'MEGA BIG: Okuyama, the 1.2 Billion Guide, Street Interview' Edition 15 seconds: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xcDh5E6UvIk
Official Website URL: https://www.toto-dream.com/landing/ad3/index.html
Official X: https://x.com/sportskujibig
■ Filming Episode
During the shoot at the shopping district, the comical movements of Okuyama, played by Suzuki, repeatedly trying to get in the frame behind the women being interviewed, left a strong impression. Unable to hold back, he suddenly crashes the interview and gets excited with the women, a scene that made co-stars and staff laugh when the camera stopped. Although there was a scene where he accidentally said '40 thousand tickets' instead of '4 million tickets', the filming proceeded in a peaceful atmosphere throughout.
After filming wrapped, a surprise birthday cake was prepared for Ryohei Suzuki, who celebrated his birthday in March. Blowing out the candles and receiving applause from the staff, he gave a greeting saying, 'Thank you very much!', and left the set with a smile.
■ Ryohei Suzuki Interview
- Please tell us your thoughts after finishing the CM shoot and the highlights of the CM.
I had a lot of fun doing it again this time. I was asked to ad-lib. When shooting on location in Osaka, that kind of middle-aged man usually wanders in, so I performed with the image of an Osaka uncle in mind.
- How was Mr. Okuyama, the character you played in this CM?
Something like a backstory for Mr. Okuyama has newly been revealed this time.
He was just walking normally in the shopping district, and he was very curious about the TV shoot. I discovered that Mr. Okuyama also possesses the curiosity and bystander mentality that we all have, thinking, 'Wait, what are they doing? And I heard 1.2 billion!'
- Has anything made you excited recently, Mr. Suzuki?
I went to a Mrs. GREEN APPLE live concert. I was excited before going, but during the live performance, I was constantly thrilled by the high quality, their excellent singing, and the sheer brilliance of their dedication to the live production.
(Are you the type to get really excited and let loose during a live concert, Mr. Suzuki?) I guess you could say I am, somewhat.
- You have published 'World Heritage Sites That Make You Feel Like You've Been There', but please tell us about a trip you want to take this year.
Right now, I want to go to India. I've never been there. I've been to Nepal to the north and Sri Lanka to the south, but India is a country I admire. The 'Ellora Caves', which I also wrote about in my book, is a World Heritage site I've long admired, and of course, I feel I must see the 'Taj Mahal'. They are places I think 'I absolutely must go!' before my life ends.
- Amidst your great success in dramas and movies again this year, how do you reward yourself for working hard?
To continue allowing customers to enjoy the excitement of 'MEGA BIG', a new TV-CM titled 'Okuyama, the 1.2 Billion Guide, Street Interview' edition featuring actor Ryohei Suzuki will be broadcast nationwide starting Saturday, April 25, 2026.
*1 The highest amount in Japanese lottery history (excluding public sports betting).
*2 When a carry-over occurs. If there is no carry-over, the maximum is 700.02 million yen. Prize amounts fluctuate depending on sales and the number of winning tickets.
*3 The sales schedule is subject to change.
*4 As of April 19, 2026.
In the 'Okuyama, the 1.2 Billion Guide, Street Interview' edition airing this time, the 1.2 billion guide 'Okuyama', played by Ryohei Suzuki, appears in a shopping district. Spotting a woman being interviewed with the question 'What would you do if you had 1.2 billion yen?', the commercial humorously expresses Okuyama imagining his own unique ways of spending 1.2 billion yen.
At the beginning, as Okuyama is walking through the shopping district, he spots women being interviewed for a TV program. Passing behind them, he overhears the question, 'What would you use 1.2 billion yen for?', and becomes curious about their conversation. After peeking from behind repeatedly, he can't hold back and crashes the interview. When the interviewer reflexively asks Okuyama, he answers, 'I'll buy 4 million MEGA BIG tickets!', and finally grabs the microphone to appeal MEGA BIG to the viewers. Pay attention to Okuyama's comical movements as he gets excited with the women while passionately talking about how to spend 1.2 billion yen.
New TV-CM 'MEGA BIG: Okuyama, the 1.2 Billion Guide, Street Interview' Edition 15 seconds: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xcDh5E6UvIk
Official Website URL: https://www.toto-dream.com/landing/ad3/index.html
Official X: https://x.com/sportskujibig
■ Filming Episode
During the shoot at the shopping district, the comical movements of Okuyama, played by Suzuki, repeatedly trying to get in the frame behind the women being interviewed, left a strong impression. Unable to hold back, he suddenly crashes the interview and gets excited with the women, a scene that made co-stars and staff laugh when the camera stopped. Although there was a scene where he accidentally said '40 thousand tickets' instead of '4 million tickets', the filming proceeded in a peaceful atmosphere throughout.
After filming wrapped, a surprise birthday cake was prepared for Ryohei Suzuki, who celebrated his birthday in March. Blowing out the candles and receiving applause from the staff, he gave a greeting saying, 'Thank you very much!', and left the set with a smile.
■ Ryohei Suzuki Interview
- Please tell us your thoughts after finishing the CM shoot and the highlights of the CM.
I had a lot of fun doing it again this time. I was asked to ad-lib. When shooting on location in Osaka, that kind of middle-aged man usually wanders in, so I performed with the image of an Osaka uncle in mind.
- How was Mr. Okuyama, the character you played in this CM?
Something like a backstory for Mr. Okuyama has newly been revealed this time.
He was just walking normally in the shopping district, and he was very curious about the TV shoot. I discovered that Mr. Okuyama also possesses the curiosity and bystander mentality that we all have, thinking, 'Wait, what are they doing? And I heard 1.2 billion!'
- Has anything made you excited recently, Mr. Suzuki?
I went to a Mrs. GREEN APPLE live concert. I was excited before going, but during the live performance, I was constantly thrilled by the high quality, their excellent singing, and the sheer brilliance of their dedication to the live production.
(Are you the type to get really excited and let loose during a live concert, Mr. Suzuki?) I guess you could say I am, somewhat.
- You have published 'World Heritage Sites That Make You Feel Like You've Been There', but please tell us about a trip you want to take this year.
Right now, I want to go to India. I've never been there. I've been to Nepal to the north and Sri Lanka to the south, but India is a country I admire. The 'Ellora Caves', which I also wrote about in my book, is a World Heritage site I've long admired, and of course, I feel I must see the 'Taj Mahal'. They are places I think 'I absolutely must go!' before my life ends.
- Amidst your great success in dramas and movies again this year, how do you reward yourself for working hard?