Offaly family win €500k in first time playing Euromillions

Each taking home a nice even €100,000 each.

A family from Birr, Co. Offaly who have been playing Lotto together for seven years decided to do something different this month - they bought their first EuroMillions ticket - and won half a million euro.

The syndicate of five were accompanied by extended family as they collected their €500,000 cheque at National Lottery offices today.