Cork's luckiest man denies €250m EuroMillions win amid Shandon Street celebrations

Christy Forde, a serial raffle winner, plays along with jackpot speculation as locals celebrate Ireland’s biggest lottery win
Fri, 20 Jun, 2025 - 22:42
Eoin English

The luckiest man on Cork’s historic Shandon Street had to set the record straight as the rumour mill went into overdrive about Ireland’s largest-ever €250m EuroMillions winner.

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