Lucky syndicate hits the million-euro jackpot after almost 10 years of play

"I called back 3 times before I believed them," says one Limerick syndicate player after winning over a million in the special EuroMillions Ireland Only Raffle draw.

Typically, in every EuroMillions draw, ten players in Ireland win €5,000 each on the Ireland Only Raffle, however, on the night of August 11, an additional €1 million was added to the special raffle draw, and the Treaty's winners are triple checking their ticket in disbelief.

Upon receiving the life-changing call, the syndicate manager said: "I got the call from the Claims Department to say that we won €1 million and my first thought was that it was a prank. I rang the number back three times to make sure it wasn’t some sort of joke! I have never logged into my account so quickly to check my ticket."

The members of the Treaty county syndicate all received the news in various ways. One member recalled, "At the time, I was at home dealing with a sick dog, so to say it came at the most unexpected and unglamorous time would be an understatement!"

The syndicate later organised a celebratory Zoom call to share their intentions for their shares of the winnings, including paying off mortgages, planning holidays, and undertaking home renovations.

After nearly a decade of participating in the syndicate, each member is now making plans for their newfound wealth. "We have had the syndicate for almost nine years now, so it felt like we were due a win, but we never guessed it would be this big," one member exclaimed.

As the syndicate members look forward to receiving their highly-anticipated checks, the EuroMillions jackpot continues to swell. The forthcoming draw on Tuesday, August 29, is estimated to roll towards an impressive €95 million. Players are encouraged to secure their tickets before the cutoff time for sales at 7:30pm this Tuesday.