Lotto winner collects €8m as legal issue resolved

A Lotto player left it to the last minute to collect an €8.2m jackpot win yesterday. The 90-day deadline had almost expired when the prize was picked up by the anonymous winner.

Last month, an Athlone, Co Westmeath-based solicitor representing the winner said an issue surrounding the ticket had been resolved.

Solicitor Tony McLynn, acting for the winner, said the principal sum plus interest would be paid out.