Parisian's Stroke of Luck: Winning a Picasso Masterpiece with a $117 Ticket

In a stroke of luck, Parisian art lover Ari Hodara won a Picasso painting worth $1 million with a $117 raffle ticket. The raffle aimed to raise funds for Alzheimer's research and sold 120,000 tickets globally. Past raffles supported cultural and hygiene initiatives in Lebanon and Africa.

A Parisian art enthusiast was astonished when he discovered he'd won a Pablo Picasso painting valued at $1 million for a mere $117 raffle ticket.

Ari Hodara, 58, who describes himself as an art amateur fond of Picasso, bought his ticket on a whim.

The funds raised support Alzheimer's research, continuing the charity raffle's legacy of funding global cultural projects.

(With inputs from agencies.)