According to reports, on December 2, a lottery player in Jiangxi "precision betting" 100,000 yuan, betting 2200 million grand prize, trigger the limit of compensation, empty the prize pool, and do not have to pay taxes. This incident has aroused widespread attention, and the heat continues unabated.
So, what other "wonderful" lucky people in history have won the grand prize of more than 100 million yuan?
On January 13, 2016, the Powerball lottery in Pennsylvania, USA, produced a huge jackpot that totaled 1$600 million. This time, the jackpot was shared by three lucky winners, from California, Florida and Tennessee. powerball 1.The $600 million jackpot was a huge prize in the history of the Powerball lottery at the time. This prize pool has been accumulating over a period of time and has attracted a large number of lottery buyers. Powerball prizes are usually distributed among winners, with each winner receiving an equal amount of money. So, the three lucky winners shared 1$600 million in total prize money.
In July 2012, the British couple Colin and Chris Weir won the 1With a €4.8 billion Euromillions jackpot, this magnificent winning event became the biggest lottery prize winner in UK history. 1.The £4.8 billion Euromillions jackpot was one of the largest prizes in the history of the British lottery at the time and a major prize in the Euromillions lottery. Colin and Chris Weir are a Scottish couple whose lucky ticket was purchased in the Scottish region of the United Kingdom. This win made them celebrities in the local community. Euromillions allows winners to choose whether to claim their entire prize at once (cash option) or in installments (annuity option). Colin and Chris Weir opted for a lump sum and received the entire 1£4.8 billion in prize money. The couple behaved very generously after winning the prize, donating heavily to various charities and community projects. They became important supporters of Scottish philanthropy.
In February 2015, Marie Holmes, a single mother in North Carolina, USA, won 8The $8.8 billion jackpot was the largest prize in the history of the U.S. lottery at the time.
There are also some winners' stories that are often full of drama and surprises:
Inadvertently purchased scratch cards:
In 2014, a British woman bought a scratch card from a lottery ticket vending machine just to get change. As a result, she scratched off the grand prize of £1 million. She was very shocked and lucky to have won the lottery this unexpectedly.
Millionaires in "Clover":
In 2019, an American woman found a "clamour" growing on her lottery ticket when she bought a lottery ticket, and she chose to believe it as an auspicious omen. The lottery went on to win the jackpot of $3 million. This unexpected discovery led her to believe that "Clover Grass" had brought her good luck.
Coincidental numbers:
In 2011, a woman in Texas, USA, bought a Mega Millions lottery ticket and chose her family's date of birth as the number. As a result, the set of numbers won the jackpot of $54 million. The story shows that sometimes coincidental number choices can also lead to unexpected good fortune.
Lost and Found Lottery Tickets:
A British man lost a Euromillions ticket after buying it and later found the ticket before the lottery deadline. As a result, he managed to claim his ticket at the last minute and won the jackpot of £9.4 million.