Man wins 500,000 euros in lottery

A man from Saut du Loup, Rousson, won 500,000 euros by purchasing a scratch-off lottery ticket at a La Gauloise tobacco shop on October 14. The ticket was sold by the shop owner, Séverine Micaleff.

Scratch-off reveals winning number

Upon returning home, the winner used a coin to scratch the ticket and discovered the number 34 among the winning numbers. He continued scratching the other squares before uncovering the 500,000 euros prize under the number 34.

Winner confirms and shares the news

The winner checked his ticket multiple times to confirm the result before calling his mother and wife to share the news. The prize was officially paid on October 22, according to Française des Jeux, the French lottery organization.

Plans for the future

The couple now plans to use the winnings to buy a new single-level house and start a new chapter in their lives. The win has brought significant change and opportunities for their future.