Lady Luck kisses Guilcier. A million-euro win with just a one-euro bet on MillionDay , the Lottomatica game that allows you to win up to one million euros by matching the exact combination of five numbers from 1 to 55. And that's what happened at the Omodeo tobacconist in Ghilarza, in the shopping center on the outskirts of town.
The news left many in disbelief. At first, many thought it was a prank, but it's all true. The win is real and was made with a bet that cost less than an espresso and will, in fact, inevitably change the lives of those who won.
"I only realized this afternoon that the winnings were placed with us on August 5th and were from the 1 p.m. draw. It's the first time they've won such a large sum. In the past, people have won sums like €10,000 on scratch cards, but never anything like this. I hope they make good use of it," explains Mirko Deiana, 27, the owner's son .
And this is also the opinion of the mayors of Ghilarza and Abbasanta, who are also incredulous at what happened. They never imagined that luck could so favor the Guilcier. "I was shocked, I couldn't believe it," admits the mayor of Ghilarza, Eugenia Usai . "Perhaps such a large win has never happened before in the area. Let's hope that those who won these sums make good use of it and are able to cope with such a significant upheaval in their lives. And then, perhaps, we hope there will be some return for the area."
Abbasanta's colleague, Patrizia Carta , shared a similar sentiment: "I hope the winners have a wonderful day and many more with their families. And why not, maybe they can even help someone in need."