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Businessman from Vijayawada was whiling away time at Heathrow, when he put money on the euro lottery on a whim. Three months on comes the news that he's won $19.8 million (Rs 83 crore).

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Businessman from Vijayawada wins $19.8 million euro lottery

Businessman from Vijayawada was whiling away time at Heathrow, when he put money on the euro lottery on a whim. Three months on comes the news that he's won $19.8 million (Rs 83 crore).

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