A Co Mayo syndicate of four men - a publican, two taxi-drivers and a farmer - shared the Saturday night Lotto jackpot of over £1.5 million.
Mr Frank O'Reilly, Mr Seamus O'Brien, Mr Michael McHale and Mr John Joyce, are all from Ballyvary, Castlebar, buy a £6 quick-pick ticket on Wednesdays and Saturdays.