Couple Plays Lottery Separately; Both Win A $3,2M Jackpot
A couple from Lyon, France recently experienced extraordinary luck when both husband and wife each won the €1.8 million (NZ$3.2 million) jackpot in the Keno lottery. Remarkably, they played with nearly identical sets of numbers, differing only by the final digit. Despite this slight variation, both sets of numbers hit the jackpot.
This unusual event occurred during the Keno draw by the French lottery provider La Française des Jeux (FDJ). The couple played the lottery separately on April 18, 2024, each selecting their numbers independently. They won’t have to share the jackpot, because both the man and woman won the full amount of € 1.8 million.
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All Numbers Were Drawn
The couple played the lottery separately on April 18, 2024, each selecting their numbers independently. Their chosen numbers were identical except for the last one. During the draw, all the joint numbers were drawn, as well as the different final numbers, resulting in both tickets winning the full jackpot of €1.8 million each.
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Volunteering Plans
The wife was the first to discover that they had both won and shared the news with her husband. Together, they visited the FDJ headquarters Boulogne-Billancourt, France to claim their combined winnings of $ 6,4 million. The couple, who have chosen to remain anonymous, plan to gradually reduce their work commitments and focus on volunteer activities. They also plan to help people in need.
“These winnings will be used to help others. When we receive, we also give away.” the couple shared, according to the official FDJ website.
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La Française des Jeux To Acquire Kindred
In other news related to La Française des Jeux, its official bid to acquire Kindred has been approved by the Swedish Financial Supervisory Authority (SFSA). This approval marks a significant step in FDJ’s acquisition of the Swedish gambling company. On February 19, FDJ released an official document detailing their offer of approximately $4.38 per share for Kindred. The Kindred board had unanimously recommended shareholders accept the offer, and key shareholders, including Eminence Capital and Corvex Management, who collectively own 27.9% of Kindred shares, have given the green light for the takeover. Corvex, the largest shareholder, has been advocating for the sale of Unibet’s parent company. Unibet is also available in countries such as New Zealand and Australia. Players from New Zealand (18+) are allowed to register and gamble at Unibet.
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