The city of Paris has announced a lottery with a twist: Instead of a cash prize, entrants can instead win the chance to be buried in one of the French capital’s most celebrated cemeteries .

The unusual plan aims to restore tombs that have fallen into disrepair, while also giving Paris residents a rare opportunity to secure one of the sought-after plots, the city hall said in a statement published Friday.

Cemeteries within the city walls have been almost full since the beginning of the 20th century, with the clearing of abandoned tombs complicated by local regulations, the authority explained.

The Doors' frontman Jim Morrison is buried at Père-Lachaise cemetery. Bertrand Guay/AFP/Getty Images

But now, winners of the lottery will be granted the opportunity to buy and restore one

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