"Ari Hodara expressed disbelief at winning a Picasso painting worth $1 million with a $117 raffle ticket, stating, 'How do I check that it's not a hoax?'"
"The charity raffle, which sold all 120,000 tickets worldwide, raised 12 million euros, with 1 million euros going to the gallery that owned the painting."
"Gilles Dyan, founder of the Opera Gallery, mentioned that he offered a preferential price for the painting, which had a public price of 1.45 million euros."
"The painting 'Head of a Woman' was created in 1941 and is a portrait of Picasso's muse, Dora Maar, highlighting the artist's connection to his subjects."
Ari Hodara, a 58-year-old Parisian, won a Picasso painting valued at $1 million after purchasing a $117 raffle ticket. The draw, held at Christie's auction house, was part of a charity initiative for Alzheimer's research. All 120,000 tickets were sold, raising 12 million euros. The painting, 'Head of a Woman,' was created in 1941 and is a portrait of Dora Maar. Previous raffles have also resulted in significant wins for other participants.
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