Lottery: a couple in legal conflict after winning €500,000 in Italy

A 55-year-old man is claiming half of a €500,000 lottery win from a scratch ticket he gifted to his partner on March 8, 2026, in Carsoli, Italy. The woman cashed in the winnings after scratching the ticket but left their shared home and stopped responding to his calls. The regulatory framework for the scratch game designates the person holding the ticket at the time of cashing as the legitimate beneficiary, complicating the couple's legal situation.