"He thought he had won 25 euros," says the tobacconist, interviewed by France Bleu.
It is neither 25 euros nor 200 euros as sometimes this regular customer could win… but 500,000 euros!
This story, which takes place in Montpellier (Hérault), is all the more beautiful since the winner is an undocumented migrant in a precarious situation, reports Actu.fr.
He had a one in three million chance of hitting that ticket.
"I saw him a little every afternoon, he went to take X20 (
Editor's note: the name of the scratch ticket, sold for 5 euros
) and he sometimes won 100 euros or 200 euros, told France Bleu this Monday the tobacconist of Dhrif Tabac Chic, on the Cours Gambetta.
On Saturday, he scratched two tickets and the third, he thought he had won 25 euros because he had not scratched until the end.
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It was after trying to scan it, without success, that the tobacconist called the Française des Jeux (FDJ). She then learns that it is the jackpot. “He had no other reaction except to leave quickly. He was afraid of having his ticket stolen, ”the tobacconist told Midi Libre on Sunday. Since then, his point of sale is always full, everyone wanting to try their luck. "Myself, I scratched one", testified the tobacconist to the local radio.
As for the lucky winner, Actu.fr met his cousin.
“He's a good person who is loved in the neighborhood.
He sells cigarettes to eat, to survive.
He got arrested this week and the next day he wins.
It's good for him, ”he said.
Settled for three years in France, the big winner is an undocumented migrant of Algerian origin.
He is counting on his earnings to regularize his situation and buy a home.