A HAWKER'S assistant in Singapore, known only as Hong, was reported to be willing to fork out $300 to buy a pair of worn and unwashed panties in the hope that it would change his luck.

China Press reported Hong calling the press, asking where to buy the panties, after reading a report of a student, 18, in Singapore selling worn, unwashed panties and bras online.

Hong said his friend had won RM230,000 in a lottery after putting such panties on his head six years ago. The friend spent $200 to buy the panties.