Lottery winners secure major payouts in Burkina Faso and France

Two separate major lottery wins have been reported in Burkina Faso and France.

In Burkina Faso, the Loterie nationale burkinabè (LONAB) presented a check for 83,371,500 FCFA to Idrissa Kaboré. Kaboré, a plumber who has been playing since 1999, won the 4+1 draw of the Pari mutuel urbain burkinabè (PMU’B) on September 23, 2026. He expressed intention to use a portion of the funds to support his employer.

In France, a player won 143,124 euros through PMU during the Qatar Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe on October 4, 2026. The winning ticket was validated at a point of sale in Brest, Finistère. This individual is among 138 players in France to win over 100,000 euros so far in 2026.