Unemployed, in debt and facing another year living on the streets in Hungary, László Andraschek spent his last remaining coins on a lottery ticket. Now the formerly homeless man has a choice of accommodation around the world after becoming one of Hungary's biggest lottery winners, with a prize of about $2.8 million.

Now, the 55-year-old recovering alcoholic plans to use his winnings to establish a foundation for addicts and women abused by their husbands.

(READ the story in the Guardian)