Millionaire mammy

THE grandmother who won €5.1 million in last weekend’s Lotto draw wants to wait for her son, Anthony, to come home from Australia before she picks up her cheque from the National Lottery headquarters, so he can be with her for the momentous occasion.

Speaking at her terraced home in Moneymore, Drogheda, Co Louth, yesterday, Lily Gallagher, 60, fought back the tears when she spoke about how Anthony, 31, a qualified plumber, had to emigrate earlier this year because he could not get work in Ireland.

Lily also believes a bracelet bought for her by one of her three grandchildren just hours before Saturday night’s draw brought her luck.