Masked Israeli couple finally claim €14.6m lottery prize

A COUPLE who won Israel’s biggest lottery prize came forward wearing masks to hide their identities and claimed the €14.6 million payout, saying they had no idea they had been holding the lucky ticket for nearly four months.

The couple appeared at a news conference and told reporters the winning ticket was languishing near the bottom of a pile of papers and old lottery forms at their home. They noticed it this week and double-checked the numbers, discovering it was a winner.

Israel often conceals the identities of lottery winners to protect their privacy.