Man Donates Majority of $217m Jackpot to Planet Earth
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A French man is donating the majority of his $217m lottery winnings to a foundation he created to fight deforestation.
A man who won a $217m lottery jackpot in France has donated the majority of his winnings to charity. The winner, known as Guy, is a retiree living in the south of the country.
Man donated majority of $217m jackpot to Planet Earth. He is an unknown lottery winner. The new environmental protection foundation is called Anyama, named after a city in Côte d'Ivoire (the Ivory Coast). He believes giving makes people happy and transforms indignation into concrete and useful actions.
When the money falls from the sky, something must be done with it to help those who are not so lucky.
Man donated majority of $217m jackpot to Planet Earth. He wanted to use the money to prevent logging and rebuild deforested areas. The jackpots in EuroMillions are the largest in history. A $239m sum in October 2021 broke the previous record. Guy will first take care of his family. In 2020, he will buy his daughter a new car and support relatives in need.
