"Ari Hodara expressed disbelief at winning a Picasso painting worth more than 1 million euros, stating, 'How do I check that it's not a hoax?' after being informed by the organizers."
"The charity raffle, which sold all 120,000 tickets, raised 12 million euros, with 1 million euros going to the Opera Gallery, the painting's owner."
"Gilles Dyan, founder of the Opera Gallery, mentioned that he offered a preferential price for the painting, which is valued at 1.45 million euros."
Ari Hodara, a 58-year-old Parisian, won a Picasso painting valued at over 1 million euros through a charity raffle. He purchased a ticket for 100 euros after learning about the event at a restaurant. The raffle, aimed at supporting Alzheimer's research, sold all 120,000 tickets, generating 12 million euros. The painting, Head of a Woman, was painted in 1941 and is a portrait of Dora Maar. Previous raffles have raised significant funds for various cultural and humanitarian causes.
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