Nigerian man unable to claim Italian lottery win gains residency permit
Ehizomwengie had been unable to claim his winnings due to his undocumented status. Photograph: suppliedView image in fullscreenEhizomwengie had been unable to claim his winnings due to his undocumented status. You might think it’s incredible, but receiving the permit means more to me than winning the money.
- ▪Ehizomwengie had been unable to claim his winnings due to his undocumented status.
- ▪Photograph: suppliedView image in fullscreenEhizomwengie had been unable to claim his winnings due to his undocumented status.
- ▪You might think it’s incredible, but receiving the permit means more to me than winning the money.
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Ehizomwengie had been unable to claim his winnings due to his undocumented status. Photograph: suppliedView image in fullscreenEhizomwengie had been unable to claim his winnings due to his undocumented status. Photograph: suppliedItalyNigerian man unable to claim Italian lottery win gains residency permitFormer street seller celebrates newfound rights after debacle in claiming €500,000 scratchcard prize while undocumentedAngela Giuffrida in RomeFri 12 Jun 2026 02.59 EDTLast modified on Fri 12 Jun 2026 03.00 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleA Nigerian man who won €500,000 in an Italian lottery – but was barred from collecting his windfall because he was undocumented – said the hardship of his more than decade-long immigration journey had been eased after he was finally granted a…
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