Parisian Man Wins Million-Euro Picasso Painting in Charity Raffle

Imagine spending just 100 euros and waking up the owner of a priceless masterpiece.

On April 14, 2026, Ari Hodara, a 58-year-old sales engineer from Paris, experienced this exact fairytale.

Hodara won the "1 Picasso for 100 Euros" charity raffle, taking home the 1941 Picasso portrait T(e de femme (Head of a Woman).

This extraordinary event was the third in a series organized by journalist P(i Cochin to benefit the Alzheimer's Research Foundation.

The piece, depicting Picasso's muse Dora Maar, was provided at a special price by the Opera Gallery.

This initiative, which has previously awarded other Picasso works to lucky winners in Pennsylvania and Italy, perfectly demonstrates how art and philanthropy can unite to make a real-world impact.

It is a powerful reminder that sometimes, a small investment can change not only an individual's life but also support a noble cause for thousands of others.