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But who are these millionaires who live in the greatest discretion? Here is a compilation of the stories of some of the country’s top winners.
6 Belgians become millionaires thanks to the EuroMillions draw on February 3, 2023
“Never again will I get up with my left foot in the morning!”
On Wednesday February 15, 2023, two lucky winners shared the Jackpot Lotto and each pocketed the tidy sum of 2,250,000 euros. One of them is a pensioner over 65 living in the province of Antwerp. He has played Lotto faithfully since the first draw and from time to time also EuroMillions, Joker+ and Win for Life.
“It’s my turn finally”such was the first reaction of this player, overjoyed when he learned that he had won. “I had already won 1,000 euros with the MyBonus code, but I was hoping that luck would knock on my door again. And it happened. Fortune always smiles on the persevering! (Laughs.)”
“As I am a pensioner, I have plenty of time to shop, renovate my house and organize a nice party”added the winner from Antwerp. “I will of course share with my family and donate to an association. But what is certain is that I will never again get up with my left foot in the morning!”
New glasses for the pensioner
On January 14, 2023, a Lotto Jackpot of 8,500,000 euros was shared between three winners, including a 60-year-old from the province of Flemish Brabant. Single with children and grandchildren immediately knew what he was going to do with his €2,833,334 gain. “Family comes first”he said. “Although my house could use some updating, a new car, a new cell phone and new glasses are also high on my list.”
“I’ve entered every draw since 1980 and now even do it online at loterie-nationale.be“he said again. “I always play with random numbers and they have already won me around €3,000 several times. And now this! I am only sure of one thing: I will continue to play!”
Three colleagues: “A good cause in mind to also give something back to society”
“With this money, we will certainly have a very nice trip together”added one of the other winners. “We will of course also share a little of this joy with our families and we already have a good cause in mind to give something back to society as well.”
A Namurois: “A trip with the family”
Aged between 35 and 44, this Namur family man working as a worker will never forget the date of November 5, 2022. On that day, he won the Jackpot Lotto of exactly 1,000,006.25 euros.
“What am I going to do with this amount? Share it with the family, of course”he said. “I’ve even already scheduled a little trip with everyone.”
“Actually, I still can’t believe it. I’m very happy because up until now, we’ve only been happy with small wins. I’m still playing random numbers in bookstores. And I will continue to do it !”
The new Belgian winner for this Tuesday, March 7, 2023 is not yet known. If his identity will not be revealed, we should know more in the next few hours about where he validated his ticket.
