Man seeks share of dead aunt’s Lotto win

A HIGH Court judge was urged yesterday to consider the contents of a woman’s will when deciding who should be given a half share of a her €450,000 Lotto win a year before her death.

Mr Justice Eamon deValera was urged to consider that the late Kay Ellison was “speaking from the grave” through her will because she did not bequeath €225,000 to her nephew, taxi driver Gary Ellison.

Ms Ellison, who died single in April 2007, left the bulk of her estate to her brother Liam Ellison, 79, who is disputing Gary’s claim that he is entitled to a half share in her €450,000 win in January 2006.