Match 5+2 in the European lottery: the lucky winner’s name is unknown. The voucher is sold in the bookshop in Via Bareggio. The owner: «It’s a little-known game, few people ask about it, only men»
To play a two-euro ticket and finds himself a multi-millionaire. It happened to a customer of Caffè Ravelli, sisal betting shop in Cusago, Municipality of Milan. A customer played a card on Wednesdayeurojackpots, Lottery taking place at the same time in 16 countries across Europe. The drawing takes place every Tuesday and Friday in Helsinki, Finland.
You bet 5 numbers between 1 and 50 and two more between 1 and 12. A 5+2 was scored in Cusago for €21,208,281. “The customer not only made the millionaire profit, but also got two other small profits for around 20 euros more,” he says Achille Foieni, 58, co-owner with his brother Davide of the place, which is also a restaurant, pizzeria and ice cream parlour. «We heard about the win from the first customers who participated this morning, around 7.30. You read it online. I hadn’t printed the border showing the win list yet. And so I said they were wrong and someone walked away discouraged. When we found out they were right, we couldn’t believe our eyes. We’ve never had such a big win. Our bar has been around for 60 years. Many years ago, when our parents were still there, it happened that someone won millions, but from old lire,” says Achille.
Who will be the lucky customer kissed by fortune? “He hasn’t shown up yet, but we want him to come. And then he has to go tip to the bartender, that’s me,” jokes Davide. «We think it’s a man because this game isn’t one of the most well-known. Few and practically no women ask about it. He was incredibly lucky, but the two euros played here could be part of a system, or more bets in many betting shops. We are happy to have contributed to someone’s happiness, but the game must not become an obsession,” adds Achille. The phone keeps ringing in the restaurant. They always hope that the mysterious winner will show up. “Instead, customers and friends call e They even make fun of me because on the internet the name of the betting shop appears on my name and that’s why they say I won, but I don’t want to say that».
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December 21, 2022 (change December 21, 2022 | 5:20 p.m.)
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