For a Ukrainian refugee 500,000 euros Belgian lottery win. That's how he feels | World News

A Ukrainian warfare refugee gained 500,000 euros ($540,000) using a scratchcard, the Belgian nationwide lottery said. The particular person bought the scratchcard for 5 euros last month at a gasoline station. The winner, whose identification stays unknown as is the case for all Belgian lottery winners, is between 18 and 24 years earlier and has been dwelling in Brussels for the ultimate 12 months, info firm Reuters reported.

“He has blended feelings (about worthwhile). It’s a hard interval to be pleased with each half happening in his home nation,” Joke Vermoere, spokesperson for the nationwide lottery said in reference to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

The winner first must throw a celebration with the money to thank all people who has helped him mix in Belgium after which he want to do one factor for the reconstruction of Ukraine, the spokesperson added.

Whereas the particular person is joyful in Belgium and has found work, he want to return to Ukraine as rapidly as a result of the warfare finishes, she continued.

Last yr, 165 people from a small Belgian village gained 142,897,164 euros.