The man won 6.4 million kroner on V85 – but had no idea about the prize.
After almost a month, he has signed up for the gaming company ATG – and finally answered the phone.
– It's very unreal, he tells ATG.
On Saturday, February 21, there were three V85 systems that got all 8 correct.
One of the winners: an elderly man from Västra Götaland who had played for 200 kroner on a Stall tips coupon (Harry Boy.)
The problem? He didn't know he had 6.4 million kroner in his gambling account.
– Never been involved in anything like this
Gaming company ATG's winner communicator, Julia Björklund, tried to get hold of the big winner - without success.
– I suspect he blocked my number and thought I was a telemarketer, she told Trav365.se a few days after the win.
On March 9, the money was still untouched, and the mystery grew.
– I suspect he still doesn't know he won. I've never been involved in this before, Julia Björklund said then.
– Thought it was strange
Now, almost a month after the big win, the man has come forward.
He hadn't checked his ticket and didn't know he was 6.4 million kroner richer. He heard on the radio that the betting company was looking for the winner, but didn't realize it was him.
– Oh my god, is this really true? asks the man to ATG and continues:
– I thought it was strange that they couldn't get hold of him. I'm laughing about it now. It's funny that I didn't understand anything.
– Tends to block
The reason he didn't answer?
– I probably couldn't bear to answer because I was so sick. And I don't answer numbers I don't recognize. I usually look them up and block them if I don't know what they are. The email you used has received a lot of spam, so I usually use a different one, he says.
What makes the story even more special? The coupon was delivered on his birthday.
– Haha, yes it's incredible. Once in a lifetime, he says and concludes:
– It's a fantastic addition and very positive. We need to fix something at home, and now there's no problem fixing it right away. There were a lot of stones that fell from the heart, he says.
The man won a total of 6,487,797 kroner.
