On January 16, his life changed forever. A Frenchman won 87,852,585 euros that day in EuroMillions. La Française des Jeux (FDJ) gave him his check this Monday, reports BFMTV.
By finding the five correct numbers, 10-18-21-33-45, and the stars 8 and 12, the man, who wishes to remain anonymous, became the third biggest EuroMillions winner on the Internet in France . It was only the morning after the draw, while checking his application, that the lucky guy learned the news. “It was early, I hesitated for a long time about going to work that morning,” he said.
Vintage cars and travel
Thanks to this jackpot, the player will be able to change jobs: “It’s a relief, my current job is very physically demanding. » He intends in particular to use his fortune to support community causes and help young entrepreneurs. The man also intends to carry out work on his home and invest in real estate. On the leisure side, he plans to buy old cars and travel, “in Australia and the United States in particular,” specifies the FDJ in a press release.
A month after this enormous gain, another Frenchman won a little more than 73 million euros. He guessed the winning combination: 23-31-37-42-48 and the stars 3 and 7. He has a little over a month left to make himself known and pocket his check.