Euromillions winner gives €50,000,000 to charity.

Reformed Character · 30-05-2014 12:15PM #1

man who scooped more than €72m on the EuroMillions lottery has decided to give €50m of his jackpot to charity.
The unidentified winner from the Haute-Garonne area of southwestern France said he will share his win between around ten NGOs working on behalf of the disadvantaged.
http://www.rte.ie/news/2014/0530/620623-french-euro-millions/

Fair play to him, kind of restores my faith in human nature.:)

gramar · 30-05-2014 12:18PM

Well done to him. Hopefully it will be well spent and help those who it was intended for.

Caliden · 30-05-2014 12:18PM

Fair play to him.

Hopefully the majority of it actually goes to the disadvantaged.

miss no stars · 30-05-2014 12:19PM

How incredibly generous of him. So nice to see, hopefully it will do a lot of good.

Maximus Alexander · 30-05-2014 12:20PM

I've always said this is what I'd do - nobody needs that kind of money. I don't think I'd sleep with the guilt of sitting that pile of cash, I'd only want enough that I never had to work again.

It's all well and good saying I'd be that noble though, great to see someone actually do it. Fair play that man.

Warper · 30-05-2014 12:22PM

That is awesome

Supergurrier · 30-05-2014 12:24PM

Amazing generosity tbh.

wretcheddomain · 30-05-2014 12:28PM

...on behalf of the disadvantaged? So he gave it to Hollande's party through some indirect route.

Snakeweasel · 30-05-2014 12:30PM

What a waste! The lotto was made for greedy, lazy, materialistic kn0bs like me!

eyescreamcone · 30-05-2014 12:30PM

Does he really need €22M??

Greedy guy should have gave more!!!

Cee-Jay-Cee · 30-05-2014 12:34PM

Fair play to him. I wish I was in a similar position. I always said if I won a lot of money in the likes of the Euromillions I'd give a big chunk to charity but would also employ someone to ensure that the money was properly spent and those on need benefitted most and not fat car CEOs and Executives.

Reformed Character · 30-05-2014 12:39PM

miss no stars wrote: »

How incredibly generous of him. So nice to see, hopefully it will do a lot of good.

^^^^^
That +100

mike65 · 30-05-2014 12:39PM

I'd draw up a list of about 30 local NGOs/registered charities and they'd get a monthly payment, that way they couldn't go mad on "administration" expenses (read cars).

danwhite88 · 30-05-2014 12:43PM

CJC999 wrote: »

Fair play to him. I wish I was in a similar position. I always said if I won a lot of money in the likes of the Euromillions I'd give a big chunk to charity but would also employ someone to ensure that the money was properly spent and those on need benefitted most and not fat car CEOs and Executives.

My problem these days is that you dont know were the money is going once you donate it. I would like to do "Secret Millionaire" type thing an go and meet the people in need and give me help that way. Without the cameras and recognition.

Barely There · 30-05-2014 12:46PM

The selfish prick probably only did it to feel good about himself.

Remmy · 30-05-2014 12:49PM

that's a good guy right there

Corvo · 30-05-2014 12:50PM

Don't suppose he would see me as a charity case?

Manach · 30-05-2014 12:53PM

Well done to the person for the grand gesture. In unrelated news, Angela Kerins ex-Rehab director heads to France to start up a new NGO.

Reformed Character · 30-05-2014 12:55PM

Barely There wrote: »

The selfish prick probably only did it to feel good about himself.

Beyond pathetic!:mad:

fearrua · 30-05-2014 12:55PM

Well he's a considerably better person than I am. If I won that kinda money I'd keep it all in cash in a specially built vault so I could roll around in it and laugh maniacally.

Fair play to him.

ryan101 · 30-05-2014 12:55PM

Reformed Character wrote: »

man who scooped more than €72m on the EuroMillions lottery has decided to give €50m of his jackpot to charity.
The unidentified winner from the Haute-Garonne area of southwestern France said he will share his win between around ten NGOs working on behalf of the disadvantaged.
http://www.rte.ie/news/2014/0530/620623-french-euro-millions/

Fair play to him, kind of restores my faith in human nature.:)

Most impressive of all he has remained anonymous rather than try to use it to promote himself.

shamrock55 · 30-05-2014 12:58PM

Give that man the nobel peace prize for services to mankind now!!

PizzamanIRL · 30-05-2014 01:05PM

I'd say the charity bosses are licking their chops.

A Greedy Algorithm · 30-05-2014 01:09PM

I would set up a charity for myself and give all the money to that charity and then feel content knowing that i gave my entire winnings to charity.

leo2a6 · 30-05-2014 01:09PM

shamrock55 wrote: »

Give that man the nobel peace prize for services to mankind now!!

hard to get nobel prize if u dont drone bomb civilians...

30-05-2014 01:13PM

miss no stars wrote: »

How incredibly generous of him. So nice to see, hopefully it will do a lot of good.

i hope so also but how long till Consultants Fees pray on that charity

NegativeCreep · 30-05-2014 01:20PM

Not a chance I'd give all that away if I won that money. I'm a greedy prick.

wp_rathead · 30-05-2014 01:23PM

Barely There wrote: »

The selfish prick probably only did it to feel good about himself.

Ya he is definition of a cnnt alright

michael999999 · 30-05-2014 01:24PM

Angela kerins on the first flight available to the south of France!

Reformed Character · 30-05-2014 01:27PM

Barely There wrote: »

The selfish prick probably only did it to feel good about himself.

PizzamanIRL wrote: »

I'd say the charity bosses are licking their chops.

Deleted User wrote: »

i hope so also but how long till Consultants Fees pray on that charity

michael999999 wrote: »

Angela kerins on the first flight available to the south of France!

Jebus lads, could not be positive for a change!

Lucifer MorningStar · 30-05-2014 01:29PM

If that was me, I'd buy 50 million scratch cards :pac:

Euromillions winner gives €50,000,000 to charity.

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