Who has never dreamed of seeing a nice sum fall into their hands, and thought about what could be done with it? Lotto, scratch games, slot machines, poker, roulette, sports betting… There are many opportunities to win a little money today but very few can boast of having won a nice jackpot. When this is the case, they are even rather discreet, even if from time to time a beautiful story or an unusual story makes the headlines. It must be said that gambling is often seen as shameful by those around you, and can quickly become an addiction. : certain personalities like Benjamin Castaldi or even Gilles Verdez have also paid the price. Both have already explained having spent large sums and having lost them (the first at the trifecta, the second at the casino), after having won on the first try. However, theWhen you don’t leave your luck to chance, especially during races, the winning percentages are significantly higher.
300,000 euros refused by the bank
In Brives-la-Gaillarde, a regular at the bar “Le Calumet”, who “seems to be a specialist”according to information from France 3 Nouvelle-Aquitaine shared on February 18, 2024, thus bet on February 15 on a race “run in Cagnes-sur-Mer”. A bet recorded five minutes before the establishment closed, but which visibly paid off big: thanks to a winning combination at Tiercé, Quarté + and Quinté +, the lucky winner amassed the nice sum of 283,106 euros, which he already saw himself growing. House by the sea, travel to the other side of the world, investment in real estate… If the man, who wished to remain anonymous, did not reveal what he intended to do with it, he still tells the manager of his bar a story that is, to say the least, far-fetched. While he wanted to cash the check sent by the PMU, his bank refused him. The reason given? She just wouldn’t accept checks. A strange situation fortunately quickly resolved by the PMU which, upon hearing the news, finally made a transfer and canceled the check.