In 2003, two days after his 73rd birthday,[1] Selak won €800,000 (US$1,110,000) (£702,920) in the lottery.[2][2] At the time of his win, he also married for the fifth time.[1] While he purchased two houses and a boat with his winnings,[4] in 2010 he decided to give most of the remaining money away to relatives and friends after deciding to live a frugal lifestyle.[1]