€3.3m Lotto winner who was sued by stepson denied application over lottery advice

In the court's view it would "constitute an abuse of process" to allow the proceedings against An Post National Lottery Company to proceed

In a judgement today, Ms Justice Teresa Pilkington ruled that Mary Walsh (pictured here in 2017), who ultimately settled proceedings brought against her by her stepson David Walsh, cannot bring proceedings against former operators of the Lotto, An Post National Lottery Company. Photo: Courtpix

An application by a woman who was taken to court by her stepson for a share in a 2011 €3.3m Lotto jackpot to sue the former operator of the National Lottery for alleged negligence has been dismissed by the High Court.

In a judgement today, Ms Justice Teresa Pilkington ruled that Mary Walsh, who ultimately settled proceedings brought against her by her stepson David Walsh, cannot bring proceedings against former operators of the Lotto, An Post National Lottery Company.