Alain, a worker for 30 years, reveals his incredible life on TF1 in 7 to 8

Alain had an ordinary life when one day his destiny changed. He became multi-millionaire by winning 15 million euros in the Lotto. To preserve his anonymity, he appeared on the show Seven to Eight on TF1 presented by Harry Roselmack in makeup, wearing a wig and with a modified voice. How did he react? What is his life like now? Find out who is behind this exceptional gain and all the details he shared during his unprecedented interview.

An ordinary evening, an extraordinary destiny

Saturday February 18, 2023this worker saw his existence change into a few seconds in front of your television. Having not been won, the Valentine's Day jackpot on February 14 was brought back into play and increased to 15 million euros. Four days later, it was the end of the draw Valentine's Day Lottobut the start of a new life for this winner.

That evening he was exhausted, concerned about his move, but did not forget to watch the results of the Loto draw on television.

The winning numbers, namely 1, 5, 12, 13, 24 and the lucky number 9corresponded to those he had been checking for years, inspired by the birth dates of his loved ones. When he saw the region flashing and indicating that there was a winner in France, there was no longer room for doubt, he understood that it was him, that it was « son tour »even though he still checked his ticket.

Loto jackpot, but no champagne

The journalist wants to know more about his reaction: did he celebrate his victory with loved ones around a good bottle of champagne For example ? Not even! Against all expectations, Alain did not jump for joy. His mind was still preoccupied with his move and he simply said to himself “We’ll see that tomorrow,” leaving the journalist stunned.

So the lucky guy put his precious ticket in his diaryhe went to bed early and even managed to sleep without problem.

A well-kept secret

The next day, Alain warned one of his sisterswho of course didn't believe it right away and thought it was a joke.

He also informs his ex-wife, the mother of his son, and decides with her not to reveal anything to their child. Because he is young, he is just 30 years old and he thinks about himself render a service.

Even today, his son doesn't know anything, although he has noticed certain changes in his father's daily life. Alain simply explained to him that he had invested his money well, without going into details. Besides, he doesn't ask him any more questions than that.

His new life near the sea

Immediately after his win, Alain made an appointment with your HR manager and he has resigned immediately after 30 years good and loyal service in the automotive field. He stopped by to greet his colleagues, but without telling them the reason for his departure. He preferred err on the side of caution to be calm.

Despite its discretion, suspicions still emerged in his small town of 10,000 inhabitants and eyes quickly fell on him. This is one of the reasons why he preferred to leave his region, but not only that. He always wanted live near the sea and the opportunity arose presented on the Atlantic coast.

It's a very nice gift that he gave himself from a amount of 2 million eurosbut it is obviously far from being the only one.

Luxury pleasures

With his fortune, he now allows some pleasures : starred restaurants, weekends in palaces, or even boat trips with friends to admire the sunsets. A great car enthusiast, he offered himself five models since winning, including a Mercedes and an Aston Martin. He also fell for three high-end watches.

But, despite his new fortune, Alain remains attached to simplicity. No assistant or housekeeping staff at this time. He continue shopping and cooking. On the other hand, he admits that he buys more in small local shops than in supermarkets. He appreciates “bring a little life to everyone” in his neighborhood.

What has also changed is that every day is a surprise and a new, serene, hassle-free adventure.

He manages his fortune prudently

So far he has spent around 3 million euros. But, then, is it difficult to manage all this money, the journalist wants to know. Alain, who won between “2500 and 3000 euros” at the time, always managed to manage your budget well and he lived ” correctly “. Today, it's the same, he shows seriousness and prudence with his assets, even if he has of course took advice from a banker to make this fortune grow.

And, thanks to judicious investments, it receives 40,000 euros every monthwithout doing anything, i.e. more than ten times his old salary. He hasn't donated to charity yet, but he's considering it.

So, does money buy happiness?

For Alain, the answer is clear and clear!

Single, he explains that he remains open to love for sharing his life as a wealthy retireeeven if he remains vigilant, as always! If this story makes you dream and you already imagine yourself in the shoes of the next winner, try your luck at the next Loto draw and don't miss them exceptional prints this end of year.