Second largest lotto prize of the year collected by syndicate

Largest lotto amount ever won in Co Leitrim

Since 1988 the National Lottery has raised over € 4.7 billion for community projects and individuals
Since 1988 the National Lottery has raised over € 4.7 billion for community projects and individuals

The biggest national lottery prize ever won in Co Leitrim was collected on Thursday in Dublin by a syndicate from the north-west.

They collected a cheque for € 11,179,621 at National Lottery headquarters which was won in the draw on Saturday, August 20th.

The winning ticket was bought in the Spar on Main Street in Kinlough, Co Leitrim. A spokesperson for the syndicate said today "we're absolutely delighted. We look forward to good health and happiness."

To date 20 jackpots worth over € 10 million have been won by players in Ireland. The largest Lotto win €18,963,44 was by the Dan Morrissey syndicate in Carlow on June 26th, 2008.

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The Leitim won is the second largest Lotto prize won this year. Last January a Mayo family won € 13,793,435 after a buying a quick pick ticket in Careys, Belmullet.

Players in Ireland have won over € 3.4 billion in prizes since the Lotto game began in 1988.

There was no winner of last night's Lotto jackpot, although a lucky ticketholder matched five numbers and the bonus to win €229,606. That ticket was bought in the Applegreen, Paulstown, on the M9 in Kilkenny. This Saturday the Lotto jackpot is an estimated € 3.5 million.

Since 1988 the National Lottery has raised over € 4.7 billion for community projects and individuals in areas such as youth, sports, recreation, amenities, health, welfare, arts, culture, national heritage and the Irish language.

Patsy McGarry

Patsy McGarry

Patsy McGarry is a contributor to The Irish Times