Shocked Lotto winner had €3.2m ticket in pocket

A LUCKY Lotto winner had a ticket for over €3.2 million in his pocket but didn't know about his good fortune.

Shocked Lotto winner had €3.2m ticket in pocket
Mon, 02 May, 2005 - 01:00
Neans McSweeney

The country's latest multi-millionaire walked into a supermarket in Co Waterford yesterday, handed the assistant a Lotto ticket and said "check that".

Part-time assistant Jamye Drohan responded: "You're a winner but I can't cash it here for you it's too big. You'll have to go to Dublin."

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