A French man reported two robbers who used his stolen credit card to buy a lottery ticket, winning the main prize and exposing their identities. He promised to share the winnings of 500,000 euros with them. The man introduced himself as Jean David. He stated to RTL radio that he wanted to negotiate with the thieves about the distribution of the winnings because otherwise, without his card, they would not have won, and he would not have bought the ticket. "I want to suggest to them to share the winnings," he said. No one has yet presented the winning ticket, which was blocked by the French national lottery company, Jean David reported. "Why should we not come to a peaceful agreement and share fairly?" he added. "For this sum of money, I am ready to make a deal," the man explained, saying that he intended to use his winnings to pay off his outstanding mortgage. Jean David discovered that the wallet with his belongings was stolen from his car parked in central Toulouse on February 3. After blocking the credit card and finding the spending in a store, he went there and learned that two homeless men had used his card for purchases. Advocate Jean David's lawyer Pierre Dibuison told the BBC that his client discovered that two men, without permanent residence, had used his card to buy cigarettes and lottery tickets. The men informed the cashier that they had won 500,000 euros and intended to claim their winnings from the lottery company. After a conversation with the cashier, the man contacted the local police, who got in touch with the lottery company. If the robbers do not get in touch with the company, they will likely be arrested, Jean David said. Lottery winners with scratch-off tickets may claim their winnings within 30 days from the date of purchase. For Jean David and his unexpected partners, the time is running out. The media reported that advocate Dibuison suggested to settle: "My client was very pleased that his credit card was stolen under such circumstances, and therefore he does not want to go to court. For these two men, this is also a wonderful chance to start a new life." Jean David, a 40-year-old man, told RTL that the ticket is invalid if they do not contact their lawyers.