Munich resident wins millions of euros

Thu 4th Mar, 2010

Munich. A Munich resident, who wishes to remain anonymous, has hit the lottery jackpot. He won 2.1 million euros in the German Lotto. According to the Munich-based lottery administration, he won the prize on a Wednesday with the correct lot number earning him 2.1 million euros.

The money was paid to him on the 20th February, reports dpa. "Only my wife knows about winning and it will remain so," said the new millionaire who wanted neither his name nor age to be known.


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