Cork punter scoops €500,000 from €20 bet

Lady luck was smiling on a fortunate Cork punter who won a staggering €500,000 for a €20 bet on racing yesterday.

Cork punter scoops €500,000 from €20 bet
Sun, 15 Apr, 2007 - 14:40
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Lady luck was smiling on a fortunate Cork punter who won a staggering €500,000 for a €20 bet on racing yesterday.

The bet, which was placed in the Paddy Power betting office in Bantry, correctly predicted four horses to win on Grand National Day including the Irish-trained 33/1 winner of the feature race, Silver Birch.

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