A resident of Flanders became a millionaire after playing the lottery with five randomly chosen numbers and two stars, according to the National Lottery. The lucky winner won an impressive 144,966,361 euros. After reporting to the National Lottery, he received support and guidance from their service for winners.
Joke Vermoere, spokesperson for the National Lottery, said, “He went through the usual emotional lift. He was a little lost at first, and also a little stressed about everything that was ahead of him. But we were able to reassure him by giving him sound advice on all the issues he was facing. He felt a great relief, a lot of joy and a lot of gratitude.” The winner has already contacted the support unit to find out how to make anonymous donations via notary to good causes that are dear to him.
EuroMillions has produced 71 millionaires at different levels since 2004. The jackpot won on March 7, which was the third largest ever won in the country, had already been won twice by Belgian citizens, with one winning 168,085,323 euros on October 11, 2016, and the other winning 153,873,716 euros on June 2, 2017.
The lucky millionaire lives in Flanders and played in bookstores with five randomly chosen numbers and two stars, specifies the National Lottery. He won the amount of 144,966,361 euros. The player has since reported to the National Lottery and was received and guided by the support service for winners.
“He went through the usual emotional lift. He was a little lost at first, and also a little stressed about everything that was ahead of him. But we were able to reassure him by giving him sound advice on all the issues he was facing. He felt a great relief, a lot of joy and a lot of gratitude”, explains Joke Vermoere, spokesperson for the National Lottery. “The winner has already inquired with our support unit to find out how to make anonymous donations via notary to good causes that are dear to him. He is aware of the magnitude of the sum and would like to do something in return. for the society.”
Since 2004, EuroMillions has already made 71 millionaires at different ranks. The Tuesday, March 7 jackpot was the third largest ever won in our country. A Belgian had already won 168,085,323 euros on October 11, 2016. The second highest amount won by a Belgian was 153,873,716 euros on June 2, 2017.
We can only imagine the disbelief and joy that the lucky winner of the EuroMillions jackpot experienced upon finding out he had won over 144 million euros. Thanks to his win, he now has the means to make a positive impact on the world around him, as he has already expressed an interest in donating to good causes. Since its inception in 2004, the EuroMillions has created numerous millionaires, with this recent win being the third largest in the country’s history. With such life-changing amounts of money at stake, it’s comforting to know that the National Lottery has a support service in place to guide and advise winners during what can be an overwhelming time. Congratulations to the lucky player, and we can’t wait to see the good they will do with their newfound wealth.