Fifth of Lotto jackpot put on hold pending court case

One fifth of a winning Lotto syndicate has been refused his share pending the outcome of a High Court action after a fifth person claimed to be a beneficiary of a four person syndicate.

Four card-players meet every Monday night to play cards in Frank O'Reilly's pub in Ballyvary, Mayo. They have been playing Lotto as a syndicate for the past 15 months. Their winning ticket was a £6 Quick Pick. But now a fifth person is staking a claim on the jackpot.