The head of the family syndicate said their group chat 'erupted in excitement' when he told them of their huge jackpot win
A Lotto syndicate from Co Louth enjoyed the perfect family day out on Tuesday as they paid a visit to National Lottery HQ in Dublin to collect a life-changing EuroMillions prize.
The group won the life-changing prize after purchasing their winning ticket on Friday, January 24, from Centra, The Mell, Drogheda, Co Louth. “We've had small wins of €4 or €8, which we usually bundled together to celebrate at Christmas. I’m usually very good at checking the tickets on the night, or soon after the draw. But this time, it slipped my mind, and my wife text me that the winning EuroMillions Plus ticket was bought in The Mell – our local!
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