The Frenchman, whose credit card was stolen from his car, now wants to share the 500,000 euros prize with both thieves. However, the criminals were not identified.
In an unusual turnaround of destination, a Frenchman whose credit card has been stolen and used to buy a winning lottery ticket is now offering to be offered to divide jackpot with thieves.
Jean-Davide Estele, from Toulouse, was victim of a car robbery On February 3, during which your credit card was stolen and later used to buy some articles at a local bar – one of which was a lotto ticket worth 500,000 euros.
“It’s a miracle for both thieves and my client,” said Estele’s lawyer Pierre Debuisson, who described the bizarre turnaround of events. Despite the crime, Estele You have no interest in submitting a complaint And instead, it’s appealing to both thieves-who are believed to be homeless-so that they can be able to share the earnings.
The French police could not identify the culpritsdespite having collected fingerprints at the crime scene. There are surveillance images, but its poor quality has made it difficult to locate. Debuisson asked thieves to contact his office, assuring them that “they have nothing to fear.”
“Without my client’s credit card, the ticket would not have been bought, but without the actions of the thieves, my client would not have won either,” he explained. “AND unquestionable.”
Estele and the woman intend to use her half of the money to build a new home. However, the fate of the thieves remains uncertain. If they do not present themselves within the established deadline, unfeed awards may become a problem. France’s National Bureaute operator, Française des Jeux (FDJ), said he did not receive any complaint about the ticket and cannot confirm the details of the case. Normally, the Winners have 30 days from the end of the sales period to complain about your prize.
History has gained international attention, with media in China, Russia and India to account for the case. Even Estele’s lawyer was surprised by the global fascination with the case.
“This may not be the crazy case I have ever treated, but it is certainly the funniest,” said Debisson.
