WATCH: Record breaking Cavan syndicate claim €250k Lotto prize
Almost 300 residents of Drumgoon celebrated today after they were presented with a cheque for €256,142 - making them the largest syndicate in Irish history to win a top tier lottery prize. The kind-hearted community group who won a EuroMillions prize on Tuesday, January 21 initially came together as a fundraising initiative for local community facilities.
The 295 person ‘Little Rays’ EuroMillions syndicate is a unique fundraising project which was launched to provide vital funding for a community childcare facility. As part of the initiative, individuals and households in the community contributed €100 towards the funding drive with a portion of all contributions used to purchase a EuroMillions ticket for the ‘Little Rays’ syndicate.
Head of the syndicate, Aidan McCabe said, "We were fundraising for after school facilities in Gallonray House and we asked people and families in the area to contribute €100 to try and raise about €30,000. We reached our target, thankfully, and in recompense for people at the time, the incentive was that we would purchase a EuroMillions ticket for ten draws with each member having an equal share of the ticket.
"The big message here is that we’re really, really delighted that the people who have supported us so much over the years are getting something back now.
The lucky Drumgoon community group have now become the biggest ever syndicate to win a top tier prize in a National Lottery game. Previously, the biggest ever winning lottery syndicate in Ireland was a 291 person syndicate from Confey GAA Club in Leixlip, who won a €200,000 Lotto prize in 2004.
Clones ticket to be claimed
Meanwhile, the National Lottery have reminded local Lotto players to check their tickets as a Lotto prize worth €28,040 from Saturday, November 30 is set to expire next week. The winning ticket was a Quick Pick ticket which was purchased on Friday, November 29 at the Circle K service station on the Monaghan Road in Clones, Co. Monaghan.
The winning Lotto numbers for the draw on Saturday, November 30 were: 06, 07, 19, 22, 24, 46 Bonus: 11
A spokesperson for the National Lottery said that the lucky winner has just one week left to claim their prize, which is due to expire on Friday 28th February 2020.