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Frenchwoman spends big after (thinking) she won lottery

Wed, 09 Mar 2016 10:32:00 +0100

Thinking she had won big in the EuroMillions lottery, a 46-year-old Frenchwoman did what just about anyone would do - she started spending the jackpot immediately.

Syrian refugee wins a million euros on the French lottery

Fri, 15 Jan 2016 12:54:56 +0100

A Syrian refugee has scooped a million euros in the French lottery after a scratch card ticket he bought in a northern suburb of Paris turned out to be a winner.

Frenchman forgets €73m lottery ticket in wallet

Wed, 21 Jan 2015 14:02:00 +0100

It's always nice to find a ten euro note in your wallet that you didn't know you had, but what about a €73 million lottery ticket? One lucky Frenchman found his fortune just in time.

Frenchman to give away most of lotto jackpot

Fri, 30 May 2014 12:04:00 +0200

A lucky Frenchman who recently landed a €72 million EuroMillions jackpot said he'll give two-thirds of the loot to national charity groups. It's a first in France.

French lottery winner scoops €72 million

Sat, 01 Feb 2014 08:55:00 +0100

One lucky French lottery player scooped a EuroMillions jackpot worth over €72 million on Friday, organisers La Francaise des Jeux (FDJ) said.

Right numbers wrong lotto: Woman 'loses' €8m

Thu, 19 Dec 2013 13:53:00 +0100

Friday the 13th proved to be truly unlucky for a retired woman in the Alsace region of eastern France, who normally plays the national lottery each week without fail. Until, that is, she decided to do something different.

French punter wins €15m lottery - on his birthday

Fri, 06 Dec 2013 16:43:00 +0100

What’s the best birthday you’ve ever had? However special it was, it couldn’t possibly compete with that of a Frenchman who woke up on his birthday recently, only to find he had won €15 million on a Euromillions lottery ticket.

French grandad wins €132m on first lotto ticket

Wed, 29 May 2013 12:27:00 +0200

A French grandfather who won €132 million in the Euromillions lottery would have made his compatriots envious this week, when he revealed his win was the first time he had played the lottery. He now wants to use some of the money to set a home for the elderly.

Winner scoops €169m French lottery record

Wed, 14 Nov 2012 11:28:00 +0100

A new French record was set in the Euromillions lottery on Tuesday, with some lucky punter claiming a cool €169.8 million in prize money.

Adios, Amigo: war chums split over lottery win

Mon, 23 Apr 2012 16:51:00 +0200

A friendship dating back over 35 years has been broken in an argument over a winning lottery ticket for €1 million.

Nomandy winner scoops €162m lottery jackpot

Wed, 14 Sep 2011 14:32:00 +0200

A player in the northern department of Calvados won the biggest ever lottery jackpot in France on Tuesday with the only winning ticket in the nine-country Euromillions game.