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Six-way split Lotto winner had been using the same numbers since 1988
The unnamed jackpot winner will have to take a six-way share of the €3.5 million jackpot, rather than claiming the whole amount.
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Jan 20th 2014, 6:00 PM
Kerry man collects €250,000 Lotto win
The New Year is off to a good start for one lucky Kerry man…
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Dec 30th 2013, 2:31 PM
'It's surreal': Kildare family syndicate scoops €500k in EuroMillions
The family wanted to keep their names private, but bought their ticket in an Athy shop.
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Nov 1st 2013, 9:06 PM
Lotto sale to fund children's hospital, a training centre, roads and more
Proceeds from the sale will fund a €200 million capital investment scheme, says Brendan Howlin.
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Oct 15th 2013, 3:52 PM
National Lottery to be sold for €405 million to An Post and Camelot
An Post will continue operating the National Lottery, after a consortium with UK lottery operator Camelot was picked as the preferred bidder for the licence.
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Oct 3rd 2013, 9:25 PM
Go check your ticket: Winning Euromillions ticket sold in Ireland
There were two winning tickets for tonight’s €25.6 million jackpot – which means someone is €12 million richer right now…
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Sep 6th 2013, 10:41 PM
6 amazing places to escape to when you win the Lotto
Are you dreaming of your place in the sun?
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Jul 11th 2013, 2:32 PM
Anglo, abortion and archaeology: The week in numbers
Plus – how many seconds does the new single from former Green Party TD Paul Gogarty last for?
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Jul 6th 2013, 7:30 PM
Here's why it's a good thing you didn't win the Euromillions
No really. You’ll feel much better about it once you’ve read this.
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Jun 26th 2013, 1:00 PM
$591 million: Florida lottery winner is world's richest lottery millionaire
Only one jackpot has ever been bigger – but this weekend’s Powerball jackpot only had one winner.
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May 19th 2013, 2:11 PM
Discussion: If you won the Lotto what would YOU do?
Tell us your plans if you were to win a large chunk of cash. Go on.
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Mar 4th 2013, 2:19 PM
The Newgrange lottery draw is now open, so how do you win?
This year could be your year to witness the incredible Winter Solstice display in the Neolithic tomb.
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Jan 9th 2013, 6:30 AM
Good Morning
The 9 at 9
Good morning. Here are the nine stories you need to know as you start your day.
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Jan 6th 2013, 8:47 AM
Good Morning
The 9 at 9
Good morning. Here are the nine stories you need to know as you start your day.
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Jan 5th 2013, 8:50 AM
76-year-old man gets trapped in bin while searching for lottery ticket
He was rescued after passers-by heard his calls for help.
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Jan 4th 2013, 9:47 AM
Time almost up for UK EuroMillions winner to claim prize
If you bought a £2 EuroMillions lotto ticket in Herfortshire, East England in June you have until 11pm tomorrow to claim your €79 million prize.
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Dec 4th 2012, 12:51 PM
Irish-American jackpot winners may return to Irish roots
The couple who won $293 million have said they would like to visit Ireland. Meanwhile, the second Powerball winner may have been found…
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Dec 2nd 2012, 12:59 PM
The five luckiest shops to buy a lotto ticket in Ireland
If you win, we want half. Seriously.
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Nov 18th 2012, 9:45 AM
Winners of €190m EuroMillions Jackpot revealed
The Suffolk couple said they “couldn’t believe it” when the realised they had the winning ticket.
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Aug 14th 2012, 12:37 PM
Tonight's massive Euromillions jackpot MUST be won
There’s €190 million up for grabs…
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Aug 10th 2012, 10:14 AM
Howlin confirms plan to revamp National Lottery licence
The next operator will win the licence for 20 years, up from the current 10, meaning a greater up-front payment to the State.
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Apr 4th 2012, 12:29 PM
World’s luckiest lottery winners share $640 million jackpot
Three people in Maryland, Kansas and Illinois have winning tickets for the Mega Millions jackpot – the biggest lottery prize ever.
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Mar 31st 2012, 1:15 PM
US lottery winner must pay cheated co-workers $10m
The man had claimed he won the money on a personal ticket – but a jury disagreed.
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Mar 14th 2012, 6:47 PM
Irish emigrant, 28, wins $10m (minimum) on New York scratchcard
Cavan-born Brendan Riordan bought his Win For Life ticket with $20 his mother had given him for his birthday.
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Feb 11th 2012, 10:36 AM
Wealth fund managers claim record $254m lottery jackpot
Three well-heeled men – who shared a $1 lottery ticket – claim an extraordinary win in a major United States lottery.
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Nov 30th 2011, 2:24 PM
Irish fans prepare for Tallinn ticket disappointment
The FAI has received over three times more applications than tickets for the first leg of next month’s Euro 2012 play-off against Estonia.
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Oct 26th 2011, 12:57 PM
WATCH: What would you do if you won the Lotto?
How would you spend an unexpected windfall – charity donations, a house, a holiday, a woman? Or would you just take out a massive ad in the papers to make all your enemies jealous…
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Sep 28th 2011, 3:22 PM
The Daily Fix: Thursday
Tough jail sentences for looters, Republican election hopefuls gear up for debate in the US, €50,000 on urinals for men caught short in Dublin, and U2 featuring… Jedward?
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Aug 11th 2011, 7:58 PM
Science unlocks the key to penalties, sort of
Dutch psychologists’ research into penalty shoot-outs could change the face of football… unless the goalie just happens to go the other way.
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Aug 3rd 2011, 1:56 PM
Euromillions winners forced to flee
Europe’s biggest-ever lottery winners have escaped their home in Scotland after a deluge of begging letters.
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Jul 18th 2011, 12:26 PM
One UK winner of record €185m Euromillions jackpot
TheJournal.ie’s syndicate, and every other Irish ticket, falls short of winning the largest ever European lottery.
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Jul 13th 2011, 8:26 AM
Don't tear up the Euromillions ticket yet - you may have won €4.5m
There were no winners of the €185m jackpot, but one Irish ticket was only one number away and wins €4.57m.
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Jul 9th 2011, 10:09 AM
Dolores who? Euromillions set for record €185m jackpot
There were no winners of last night’s €176m offering – meaning the lottery will hit its upper limit for the first time.
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Jul 6th 2011, 10:57 AM
US woman sues for distress over incorrect Lotto result
Rakel Daniele is asking for $75,000 in damages after her TV station read out the wrong numbers, misleading her.
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Feb 28th 2011, 1:09 PM
$21m NY lottery's Irish winner won after snow delays
Trisha Eisel, from Tullamore, bought her lottery ticket after her flight home for Christmas was cancelled by snow.
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Jan 29th 2011, 3:07 PM