A EuroMillions player in France won a €2 million jackpot on Saturday, February 21st, with the winning numbers 4, 14, 17, 32, and 44, and a lucky star number of 9. A secondary set of numbers, 11, 22, 25, 26, and 39, also featured in the draw.
The win comes as the Française des Jeux (FDJ) prepares to reveal another EuroMillions winner in Haute-Savoie, France, according to ODS Radio.
News of the French jackpot winner follows a recent €243 million EuroMillions win by an Austrian player, as reported by The Local Austria. That win represents one of the largest EuroMillions jackpots ever awarded.
The experience of discovering a winning lottery ticket can be surprisingly disorienting. A Canadian man recently discovered he had won a substantial prize, but initially struggled to comprehend the magnitude of his win. “When I checked my ticket, I didn’t have my glasses… I called my daughter and I said: ‘I see a lot of zeros but I don’t know how many!’” he told In Sauga.
Upon verifying the ticket at home with his daughter, the full extent of his winnings – a million dollars – became clear. “My daughter screamed: ‘Dad, it’s a million dollars!’ I hugged my wife, we were all extremely happy,” he said. The winner intends to use the money to fund his children’s education and potentially secure some savings for the future. He added that the win was a significant relief after years of hard operate and a long period without taking a vacation.
In a separate incident reported by Tirage Gagnant, a EuroMillions player in France won one million euros, remarried, and then won another million euros.
