"Ari Hodara described himself as an art amateur fond of Picasso and said he bought his ticket over the weekend after finding out about the charity raffle by chance during a meal in a restaurant."
"The third iteration of the '1 Picasso for 100 euros' lottery was for Picasso's 'Head of a Woman,' a portrait of Picasso's longtime muse and partner Dora Maar."
"Organizers said all 120,000 tickets were sold worldwide, netting 12 million euros ($14 million). Of that, 1 million euros will be paid to the Opera Gallery, an international art dealership that owned the painting."
Ari Hodara, a 58-year-old Parisian, won a Picasso painting valued at $1 million after purchasing a $117 raffle ticket. The raffle, aimed at supporting Alzheimer's research, sold all 120,000 tickets, raising 12 million euros. The painting, titled 'Head of a Woman,' was created in 1941 and was offered at a preferential price by the Opera Gallery. Previous raffles have also resulted in significant wins, showcasing the popularity and charitable nature of these events.
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