Sarthe: a woman won 16 million euros in the Loto

And you? If you won the lottery, what would you do? Since September 3, 2022, a Sartheoise can boast of answering the question. The reason ? She won 16 million euros in the famous lottery.

Remember, on September 3, a Sartheoise lived the best day of her life after winning the sum of 16 million euros at the Heart .

According to the Française des Jeux, the lucky winner, a 50-year-old, went to the tobacco-press 'Les Trois V' in Ecommoy, a small town located in Sarthe, to have the following grid validated: 24, 32, 35, 38, 44 and the lucky number 6. And the least we can say is that the latter made the right choice since she won the jackpot.

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« I learned the information Wednesday, September 21 in the evening by the Française des Jeux. It is a great happiness for us, so far we had already had some winnings, including 1600 euros in sports betting, but nothing comparable “Explain Victoria and Virginie Blin, the managers of the establishment, to the Actu.fr site.

The winner wishes to change profession

In an interview with the FDJ, the millionaire tells the backstage of his victory: I did not know how to contain my emotions between tears, cries and joy (…) I even went around my table fifteen times for no reason”, she said after hearing the happy news.

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Once the shock passed, the Sarthoise hastened to hide your ticket while waiting for payment. She will use her money to travel and change career paths. But that's not all ! It also intends to support children with disabilities and farmers in difficulty: “ If I can help, I want to do it ».