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Happy Monday for Kathleen and kin
06.12.11
THERE was no talk of
budgets and austerity on Monday as Inishowen
grandmother, Kathleen McLaughlin, travelled from
Redcastle to Lotto HQ to pick up her jackpot win of
€2,642,046.
Eight members of the McLaughlin family accompanied
their happy-go-lucky mother to the Dublin office
where there were many laughs, jokes and a glass of
champagne.
A Lotto spokesperson said Kathleen her husband
Robbie and their daughters and sons are members of a
family syndicate. "They take it in turns to purchase
their Lotto ticket. Last Friday, it was Kathleen’s
turn and she purchased the €4 Quickpick ticket which
resulted in the jackpot heading to Donegal for
Christmas 2011." |
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Kathleen McLaughlin (77) from
Carrickmaquigley, Redcastle, Inishowen pictured with
her seven sons and daughters, Michael, Paul, Dan
Joe, Gerard, Shaun, Eileen and Catherine. Also
pictured is Mary Maxwell. (Photo: MacInnes
Photography) |
Kathleen reiterated in
Dublin what she exclusively revealed to Inishowen
News on the day of her win. She would not change
house or even take a holiday. The affable local lady
said she only had her sights set on a new
three-piece suite.
She bought her lucky ticket in Farren’s, Moville,
and lucky agent Denis Foynes said it was the first
time his store had sold a Lotto jackpot winning
ticket.
"We're ecstatic. It's a brilliant lift for the whole
area and our best ever day here in the shop.
Congratulations to Kathleen" said Denis.
Some one third of all National Lottery sales go to
fund beneficiary projects around the country, as
designated by Government.
Since its launch, more than €3.6 billion has been
raised for good causes.
"This level of funding has made a significant
difference to communities, projects and individuals
in the areas of youth, sports, recreation,
amenities, health, welfare, arts, Culture, National
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