Man finds €350,000 Irish lotto ticket in his wallet a month after the draw

Dec 30, 2014, 3:23 pm (15 comments)

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In Ireland, a Wexford man is ending 2014 on a very high note after discovering he's won €350,000.

The man, who wishes to remain anonymous, bought a €6 Lotto ticket with Plus on 29 November in Centra on the Errigal Road, Drimnagh, Dublin 12.

He won the top prize in the Lotto Plus 1 draw that evening, worth €350,000, but remained oblivious to his good fortune for a month.

"I just found out yesterday," he said.

"I scanned the ticket in the shop and it said to contact the National Lottery, so I thought there must be a problem with the barcode or something. Then I checked it on the website later. I couldn't believe it!"

He isn't the only person who has extra reason to celebrate as we ring in the New Year.

A Dublin man struck it lucky on Christmas Eve when he bought a Lotto ticket in Spar at the Maple Centre on Navan Road. He found out he had won €350,000 on St. Stephen's Day.

Thanks to myturn for the tip.

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Comments

Marilyn222's avatarMarilyn222

I'm going to hide my lottery tickets for a month w/o looking at them and scan them after a month, hey we'll never know?

noise-gate

Quote: Originally posted by Marilyn222 on Dec 30, 2014

I'm going to hide my lottery tickets for a month w/o looking at them and scan them after a month, hey we'll never know?

.... Just don't forget where you hide the tickets.

Marilyn222's avatarMarilyn222

Quote: Originally posted by noise-gate on Dec 30, 2014

.... Just don't forget where you hide the tickets.

That's right, I forgot 'bout that...lolLOL

myturn's avatarmyturn

Congratulations to the winner, he is right to remain anonymous.

You can play the Irish Lottery online, but you do need an Irish address to set up an account.

ThatScaryChick's avatarThatScaryChick

Quote: Originally posted by noise-gate on Dec 30, 2014

.... Just don't forget where you hide the tickets.

You have to though. Forgetting about it completely guarantees you a big win. Big Grin

basil19

No one can apply the law of attraction, most winners never heard of the L.O A. and don't expect to win, they are simply hopeful like all players.

MADDOG10's avatarMADDOG10

Quote: Originally posted by basil19 on Dec 30, 2014

No one can apply the law of attraction, most winners never heard of the L.O A. and don't expect to win, they are simply hopeful like all players.

Well, aren't you a bowl of jello without the water. And here I thought L.O.A. meant Lots Of Accolades when you win...!

dallascowboyfan's avatardallascowboyfan

Congratulation to the winner Thumbs Up

dallascowboyfan's avatardallascowboyfan

Quote: Originally posted by Marilyn222 on Dec 30, 2014

I'm going to hide my lottery tickets for a month w/o looking at them and scan them after a month, hey we'll never know?

Big Grin

sully16's avatarsully16

Congrats to the lucky guy.

music*'s avatarmusic*

 Troll The Luck of the Irish strikes twice !!  Ever since there has been Peace in Ireland after the troubles ,thank God.

  What stopped the terrorism was full employment in Ireland supported by the UK & the US. Mainly high tech jobs.

 Peace through jobs !Party

shadowlady's avatarshadowlady

Quote: Originally posted by Marilyn222 on Dec 30, 2014

I'm going to hide my lottery tickets for a month w/o looking at them and scan them after a month, hey we'll never know?

I have tried this a couple of times.  Hasn't worked for me so far.  Sigh.

RJOh's avatarRJOh

Quote: Originally posted by Marilyn222 on Dec 30, 2014

I'm going to hide my lottery tickets for a month w/o looking at them and scan them after a month, hey we'll never know?

Old lottery tickets aren't like fine wine, they don't get better with age.  They'll never be worth more than they were right after the drawing.

myturn's avatarmyturn

In Australia players can register, they get a Players Card, the size of a credit card, you use it whatever you buy tickets.

If you lose your ticket or forget to check it, you don't miss out on any prizes, the lottery will contact you.

You can still play without registration if you want, but your tickets are not protected.

myturn's avatarmyturn

You can use credit cards on the Irish Lottery's website.

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