Istifta 145 — Work & investment

A Muslim wins a lottery prize and then decides to donate a portion of the prize to a charitable organization. Is it permissible for that charitable organization to accept the money [or the item] and use it for the welfare of Muslims? And does it make a difference if the intention of the winner from the very beginning had been to use some of the prize for the well-being of Muslims?
Answer
If the prize belongs to those whose wealth is not sacrosanct [in Islam], it is permissible to utilize it.
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