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Nigerian Migrant Finally Wins Legal Status, Clearing Path to Half-Million-Euro Prize
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First reported by Ynet · Jun 14, 2026
What happened
A Nigerian migrant in Italy won 500,000 euros on a scratch card but could not collect it for years because he lacked legal status and a bank account. Ancona court granted him residency, allowing him to open an account and claim the prize.
- 01A Nigerian migrant won 500,000 euros on a 5-euro scratch card.
- 02He could not collect the prize for nearly a decade because of paperwork barriers.
- 03Ancona court granted him a residence permit after his lawyer’s appeal.
- 04He can now open a bank account and claim the winnings.
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