A customer of the local branch of Standaard Boekhandel bookstore chain in West Flemish municipality of Zwevegem is now 3 million euro the richer after scooping the jackpot in Belgium’s National Lottery. However, staff at the store don’t know who the lucky winner is as she has chosen to remain anonymous. Nevertheless, the National Lottery handed the store a symbolic cheque that it can put on display to show that one of its customers is now a multi-millionaire.
The anonymous winner told the National Lottery that “I got a little nervous when I heard I had won. An employee of the shop handed me a ticket telling me to call the National Lottery".
The woman was the only winner of the special ‘Extra Lottery Draw’ that was held on New Year's Eve. When she called her husband to break the news, tears of happiness flowed. “It is not easy to not be allowed to share this with anyone. Actually, you want to tell everyone, but of course it's better not to.”
What will she do with her winnings?
But what will the lucky winner do the 3 million euro? “We'll take our time to let it sink in and then we'll see”.
However, she does have a few plans for some of the cash already. These include a holiday in a far-off place, renovating her house and maybe a top of the range food mixer. One thing that is not on the cards is quitting work. “Maybe I will work a day a week less, but I remain committed to my job as a carer”, the woman said.