A lottery win can be a life-changer thanks to the injection of money it implies, which for many is used to cover holes or make renovations at home. But there are cases in which money means more and helps to make a vital change, as in the case of some homeless people to whom they gave a ‘scratch’ as alms and ended up getting 50,000 euros.
It happened to some young people from Brest in France, according to local media reports such as Le Parisien and Closer. These young people They were asking for help in front of a bar, when a stranger decided to give them a ‘scratch and win’ lottery ticket, which cost only one euro. When they scratched it, they discovered that they had won no less than 50,000 euros, a sum that they decided to share equally, obtaining 12,500 euros each.
This story generated a great media interest, not only for the amount won, but also for the humanity behind the gesture. The customer who bought the ticket could have chosen to ignore the young people or give them a coin, but he chose something more creative and hopeful.
A simple gesture with a huge impact
According to the media, the passerby, instead of helping them with money, chose to buy them a ticket for the popular lottery game Française des Jeux, letting fate do its work.
What happened next surprised both the young people and the generous man. Upon scratching the bill, the group discovered that They had won the third highest possible prize, a considerable number that could change their lives. According to an official lottery statement, the winners were “stunned, but with a clear mind” upon learning the good news.
They decided distribute the money received equally, 12,500 euros for eachso that everyone could have the same opportunities to get out of the situation they found themselves in.
This prize for them not only means money, but also It allows them to dream of a different destiny. Although at the time they won they were not very clear about how they would invest it or how they would spend their part of the prize, they all expressed their desire to leave Brest, a city in which they have experienced difficult situations. The money could be your opportunity to look for a new life, away from the streets and with greater possibilities of stability.