A Wexford syndicate has claimed an incredible €191,677 prize…
After matching five numbers plus the Bonus in the Lotto draw on Wednesday, 12th August, the Wexford syndicate couldn’t believe it.
Their winning ticket was purchased at XL Gorey, 70 Main Street, Gorey, Co. Wexford.
The syndicate, who has been playing the same set of numbers for years, said the winning combination was inspired by a mix of family birthdays and house numbers. One member recalled the moment they realised they had won:
“I sat down with a coffee the morning after the draw to check the ticket. When I saw the result, I genuinely thought I was mistaken. I checked it five times, walked away, came back again and checked it another few times. I just couldn’t believe it,” a member of the syndicate told Wexford Weekly.
Still in shock, the winner immediately contacted the rest of the syndicate members to share the news, but convincing them proved to be another challenge:
“I rang the syndicate straight away, but nobody believed me at first. We were all trying to get our heads around it. It’s one of those moments you dream about but never really expect to happen. While the syndicate plans to take some time before making any major decisions, one idea is already top of the list. “We’ve always talked about going to Vietnam and now it looks like that dream could become a reality. A trip next year is definitely something we’ll be looking at,” they told Wexford Weekly.
Jason Redmond
From Gorey, Jason is the owner of Wexford Weekly. He is also a post-primary English and History teacher.
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