Ireland's EuroMillions luck continues for civil servant

Ireland’s astonishing run of luck in the EuroMillions lottery draw continued today when a civil servant in her 20s picked up a cheque for almost €300,000.

The Kildare woman, who bought her ticket in Eddie O’Connor’s Centra Quick Stop on Main Street, Newbridge, won €297,880 by matching five numbers plus one lucky star in Friday night’s draw.