"An Italian from the small town of Bagnone, in the central region of Tuscany, won Europe's biggest ever lottery jackpot of more than 147 million euros ($210.5 million) on Saturday, Italian state media reported.

It was the first time anyone had picked the six number combination of the state-run SuperEnalotto lottery since January 31. The rising jackpot had sparked a betting frenzy across Italy and even lured tourists from neighboring countries to play."

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