The figures are “perhaps” to him came from a “divine inspiration”, he jokes. In mid-March, a septuagenarian from Ardèche pocketed the sum of 26,825,597 euros by playing EuroMillions, reports the Française des jeux (FDJ) in a press release on Thursday. A sum that makes this new millionaire the biggest winner in his department.
The jackpot offered by EuroMillions, on Friday March 18, and which amounted to more than 53 million euros, is shared between the Ardèche winner and another player, in Spain, who has also validated the correct combination of numbers, specifies the FDJ.
“Helping multiple generations”
“I don’t know where these numbers came from, perhaps divine inspiration”, testifies the lucky winner to the FDJ, who had already entered the same combination of numbers the day before the good draw. “It’s incredible, I was playing for the pleasure of playing, but I did not imagine myself winning,” he reacted.
What will he do with these 27 million euros, which he has just received? It’s a bit early to tell. For the moment, the septuagenarian wants to think and build his projects intelligently, details the FDJ. He also intends to help his family. “I would really like several generations to be able to benefit from it,” he says.
In January, 29 French people had the chance to win one million euros in an exceptional draw organized by EuroMillions. Another Frenchman was able to win a jackpot of 67.4 million euros on January 18, the 15th biggest win in the history of the country.
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