A €3 bet for a gain of €112,197 at PMU: a player from Nice lands the first big win of the year in the Alpes-Maritimes. A victory during the Quinté+ race on January 11 with a Max ticket which left him speechless, and richer by more than €110,000.
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- ✅ One man won 112,197 euros at Quinté+ spOt Max with a stake of only three euros.
- ✅ This is the first big winner PMU of the year in the Alpes-Maritimes.
- ✅ Abasourdi for sound gain, the a drops his receipt at the point of sale.
And regular player in Nice won the first big PMU win of the year 2025 in the Alpes-Maritimes: 112,197 euros with an initial stake of three euros during the Quinté + race. Discover his incredible story!
The winner thought it was a mistake: an incredible victory at PMU
According to Nice-Morningthis Saturday January 11, a punter validated a winning ticket at the point of sale “Loto Kiosk” in Nice. With a stake of only three euros on the Quinté+ spOt Max, he won exactly 112,197 euros, or the maximum sum of €56,098 for the Quiné in the order that the Max option multiplied by 2! A huge return on investment which allowed him to replenish his bank account, but also to become the first big PMU winner of the year in the Alpes-Maritimes.
Sylvie, employee of the kiosk, explained that this man plays Quinté+ spOt every weekend. When she discreetly wrote him the amount of her winnings, he remained speechless.
???? “He was stunned. He believed in a mistakeso much so that he dropped his receipt on the ground! »she shared with a laugh.
Fortunately, she reacted quickly to avoid any risk.
???? “I told him to pick it up immediately. He definitely didn’t want to lose it. He doesn’t does not yet know what he will do with this sum for the moment, he still needs time to realize. “, Sylvie said.
The Quinté race on January 11: a victory for Koctel du Dain
Saturday January 11the Prix de Croix (Gr. II) kept all his promises on the ashes of Vincennesoffering an epic duel among the best trotters of the moment.
Already very prominent before departure, Koctel du Dain (n° 15) took the lead from the turn and knew how to set a selective pace to go to the post without ever trembling. David Thomasits pilot, perfectly balanced the efforts, allowing the resident to Philippe Allaire to cross the symbolic milestone of million euros in winnings.
At astronomical odds (89/1), Immortal Doc (n° 1) creates a sensation by taking second place in a superb finish, while Kokote (n° 4) completes the podium by confirming its recent progress. Behind, Keenan de Joudes (No. 7)long well placed, must be content with fourth place, while Kanto Newspaper (n° 3)after investigation and disqualification of Kristal Josselyn (n° 11)takes fifth place.
The times, with a kilometer reduced to 1’12”70testify to the high level of this edition where the demanding weather did not prevent remarkable performances.
A true boss from start to finish, Koctel du Dain was able to win back the public and assert its supremacy at the start of the horse racing year.
| Rang | N° | Cheval | Jockey | Coach | Distance | Reduction km | Cote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15 | Koctel du Dain | D. Thomas | P. Allaire | 2850 m | 1’12’’70 | 3,1 |
| 2 | 1 | Immortal Doc | P.H. Ploquin | F. Wallin | 2850 m | 1’12’’90 | 89 |
| 3 | 4 | Everywhere | M. Mottier | M. Mottier | 2850 m | 1’13’’00 | 12 |
| 4 | 7 | Keenan de Joudes | J.P.H. Monclin | J.P.H. Monclin | 2850 m | 1’13’’00 | 8,2 |
| 5 | 3 | Kanto Newspaper | B.Rochard | M. Sassier | 2850 m | 1’13’’00 | 7,5 |
Results of Quinté+ winnings (for 1 € staked):
- ➡️ Order (15-1-4-7-3): €28,049.30
- ➡️ Disorder (15-1-4-7-3): €259.90
- ➡️ Bonus 4/5 : 4,10 €
- ➡️Bonus 3 : 3,60 €
The best way to start the year
The winner, still in shock, has not yet decided how he will use this sum. For the Alpes-Maritimes, this gain marks the start of a new year full of emotions after the ten big winners of 2024 who pocketed amounts greater than 100,000 euros while playing at PMU, including one record jackpot of 1.7 million euros in October in Cagnes-sur-Mer.
The 2024 winners in Alpes-Maritimes, up to 1.7 million euros:
| Month |
Ville |
Gain (€) |
|---|---|---|
| December |
Mandelieu-la-Napoule |
303.707 |
| December |
Mandelieu-la-Napoule |
173.294 |
| October |
Cagnes-sur-Mer |
1.749.901 |
| September - |
Cars |
488.369 |
| September |
161.048 |
|
| July |
Nice |
220.239 |
| June |
Chin |
131.103 |
| May |
Cap-d’Ail |
132.761 |
| January |
Nice |
297.628 |
| January |
148.814 |
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