BBC: An Algerian man who won €250,000 (£206,000; $270,000) on a €5 scratchcard in Belgium is struggling to claim his winnings because of his undocumented status.
The prize is too large to be paid in cash and the man does not have the papers he needs to open a bank account.
A friend who tried to claim the money for him was briefly detained on suspicion of theft.
The winner says he wants to use the money to build a life in Belgium.
"When I get the money, I am going to buy a place to live in Brussels. And maybe a car," the man, whose identity has not been revealed, told Belgian newspaper Het Laatste Nieuws.
However, first he has to find a way to claim the money.
The 28-year-old man has no valid identity papers nor a permanent place to live, according to Belgian broadcaster VRT.
Because he cannot open a bank account, the lottery company will not make the payment, the man's lawyer, Alexander Verstraete, said. » | Friday, April 15, 2022
