'Health is my wealth' says Donegal farmer after collecting €500,000 EuroMillions win
Get the biggest daily stories by emailSubscribeSee our privacy noticeThank you for subscribingSee our privacy noticeCould not subscribe, try again laterInvalid EmailA retired farmer has picked up a EuroMillions Plus winning cheque for €500,000 from National Lottery headquarters. An 84-year-old, who is a cancer survivor, said having his health is like winning the Lotto for him.
2million Lotto jackpot ticket revealed as Spar on O'Connell Street in Dublin Speaking from the National Lottery Winners Room with family members by his side on Tuesday he said: “It is nearly three weeks since I won this prize and it hasn’t had any great effect on me at this stage. “I had cancer of the bladder in 2012 and spent several weeks in hospital. “Thankfully I am still clear of cancer and that to me is more important than any money. This is the icing on the cake for me.
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