Man wins €1m Picasso painting in €100 charity raffle
"How do I know this isn't a prank?" the winner asked when he answered a video call from Christie's auction house in Paris.
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"How do I know this isn't a prank?" the winner asked when he answered a video call from Christie's auction house in Paris.
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