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Winning is a joy, but when they tell you during the award ceremony, ""Sorry, you can't claim your prize because you can't prove your identity,"" it's like falling from heaven to the 18th layer of hell. A man from Algeria recently spent 5 euros to buy a scratch card in Belgium and won a €250,000 grand prize. However, he cannot claim the prize at the moment because he does not have a bank account.
It's reported that due to the size of the man's prize, it cannot be paid in cash and must be transferred directly to an account. Unfortunately, he has no valid identification documents or a permanent place of residence in Belgium to open an account, so the lottery company is unable to transfer the money. The man once asked a friend to collect the prize at the lottery headquarters in Brussels, but the authorities suspected the scratch card was stolen, so they arrested the prize collector. Fortunately, after the man explained the situation, his friend was released, but the prize still couldn't be claimed.
Currently, the prize money from the scratch card is being held by a court in Bruges, Belgium. The man has hired lawyer Alexander Verstraete, and the authorities have promised not to deport him before he receives his prize. The lawyer's team is actively searching for any documents that can prove the client's identity and is hoping to contact the man's family in Algeria. The winner left Algeria four months ago, traveled to Spain by boat, and then crossed France on foot to reach Belgium. He wants to use the money to settle in Belgium, start a new life, like buying a house and a car, and finding a wife.
In the end, nothing matters more than claiming the prize and maybe finding a wife! The fact that this man has legal assistance is a good sign, and it's likely he will be able to collect his substantial winnings. Let's hope they can locate his family! |
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Post time 2-11-2023 14:07:24
