€142 million. That amount will now be deposited into the account of a Belgian who picked exactly the right numbers in EuroMillions on Tuesday evening. And the crazy thing? Less than three months ago, almost the same thing happened, also in Belgium.
Winning ticket sold in Belgium
Tuesday evening, 9 December. EuroMillions draw. One winner. And yes, once again, someone from Belgium. The lucky player had all five correct numbers and both stars. The winning combination? 2, 8, 13, 29, 49 – stars 2 and 11.
Shortly after the draw, the National Lottery confirmed that the winner was Belgian. The person remains anonymous (which is logical), but that doesn’t make the story any less spectacular. Because let’s face it: winning €142,433,804… what do you do with that kind of money?
Two wins in quick succession
This is not the first time Belgium has won the jackpot. On 23 September, €130 million was won. And now even more. Coincidence? Pure luck? Who knows? The fact is, Belgian players seem to be attracting golden tickets lately. In other countries, things are different.
The story shows how big the impact of such a lottery can be. Not only financially, but also mentally. Because your life changes completely when you suddenly become a millionaire. And that, twice in three months, in the same country? That’s just extraordinary.