Lotto regulator suggested media helped spread 'misinformation' that €19m jackpot was 'unwinnable'
- Carol Boate told Lotto regulator staff in January that it was necessary to counteract false claims about the draw.
- Regulator was concerned over 'inaccurate' comments in media and social media about the record-breaking rollover.
- Spokesperson clarified to The Journal that additional money not added to the capped jackpot did not benefit the operator.