Lotto syndicate hoping to build on its success

The country’s latest EuroMillions jackpot winners won’t have too far to go to realise their ‘room to improve’ dreams.

A staff syndicate at Stakelums Home and Hardware store in Thurles, Co Tipperary, is celebrating after winning the €17.4m jackpot in Tuesday’s draw.

The 32-person syndicate at the store, where up to 70 people are employed, will each collect €543,000.