185 million reasons to cross your fingers

A RECORD €185 million is up for grabs tonight and people across the country are rushing out to buy lottery tickets in a hope of hitting the EuroMillions jackpot.

The prize money would create the biggest winner in Europe if a single ticketholder scooped the lot. That holder of the life-changing ticket would end up with a fortune worth more than veteran stars such as Rod Stewart, Chris Martin, Gwyneth Paltrow or Tom Jones.

If a person in Ireland matches the elusive five numbers plus two Lucky Stars, they will jump to 52nd place on Ireland’s Rich List ahead of famous singer Van Morrison and owner of Barry’s Tea Tony Barry.