Tirage Euromillions: The Remarkable Story of a Player Who Hid His Winning Ticket

Tirage Euromillions: A Life-Changing Win

This Friday night, a Belgian player won the massive jackpot of 149 million euros in the tirage Euromillions. This win stands as the third highest in Belgium's lottery history, trailing behind the record 168 million euros from October 2016 and 153 million euros from June 2017.

The Winner's Story

As of this writing, the winner's identity remains unknown, and they have not yet contacted the National Lottery. However, while new millionaires are rare in Belgium, individuals worldwide are springing into stunning wealth almost overnight. This situation isn't easy for many to handle, particularly dealing with the stress between the moment they learn about their newfound riches and the time they accept it as reality.

Last July, an occasional French player decided to test his luck when the lottery jackpot reached 22 million euros. On one of his tickets, he found the winning combination. It was only upon his return from vacation that he visited a retailer to check if he had won. And BINGO!

“I'm going to stop working and dedicate myself to traveling. We are going to organize a long stay in Polynesia,” stated the lucky winner after being seated at the retailer who informed him of his life-changing news. “When I was told I had won the jackpot, I exploded with joy,” he recounted, as reported by La Voix du Nord. He called his partner, saying, “Sit down, I have great news.”

In disbelief, his partner responded, “What have you done now?” He then revealed that he had won the fortune, leaving her shocked. “I still can’t believe it,” she added.

Protecting the Winning Ticket

To avoid losing his ticket and ensuring it doesn’t disappear, the fortunate player—a numismatist who collects 2-euro coins—placed it beneath a stack of coins. Now, he has grand plans: “I'm going to stop working and focus on traveling. Our first exceptional pleasure to celebrate this new life is spending a night in a grand Parisian hotel.” He wishes to maintain his anonymity, as he told the FDJ.