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Aktion Mensch Special Draw Produces NRW Millionaire, With Local Reports of Big Wins in Saxony

The charity says lottery proceeds fund inclusion projects, citing €51 million invested in North Rhine-Westphalia last year.

Overview

  • The winners in the special draw were selected on Wednesday and announced in a Friday press release from Aktion Mensch.
  • A 53-year-old from the Olpe district in North Rhine-Westphalia won €1 million, with precise hometown details withheld for privacy.
  • Local outlet TAG24 reports that a 46-year-old from the Meißen district won €1 million and a 50-year-old from the Bautzen district won €100,000.
  • According to TAG24, the special draw distributed about €15 million in prizes to more than 12,000 participants in addition to weekly draws.
  • Aktion Mensch emphasizes that ticket purchases support projects for people with disabilities as well as children and youth.