Lottery winner was unable to claim jackpot prize because he is an undocumented Nigerian migrant

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Lottery winner was unable to claim jackpot prize because he is an undocumented Nigerian migrant.

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A Nigerian man who scooped €500,000 on an Italian scratchcard but found himself unable to collect the prize due to his undocumented status has finally been granted permission to remain in the country.Imagbe Ehizomwengie, 36, purchased the winning €5 Gratta e Vinci ticket using money he had earned selling handkerchiefs and begging outside a supermarket.Upon discovering his fortune, he broke down in tears of happiness and relief, yet his joy proved fleeting when obstacles prevented him from accessing the funds.This week, a tribunal in Ancona ruled Ehizomwengie should receive a residency permit.

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TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say "I've been praying for this moment ever since I arrived in Italy," he said.

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You might think it's incredible, but receiving the permit means more to me than winning the money."Ehizomwengie's path to Italy was marked by extreme hardship.

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