A group of 13 office employees from Dublin has come forward to claim a big Lotto win, and revealed that the magnificent windfall has inspired others at work to form syndicates as well.
The lucky syndicate, consisting of receptionists and administration staff from a Dublin City business, landed the top prize of €250,000 in the Irish Lotto Plus 2 draw on 4th January. All the players, 12 women and one man, were feeling a bit short of money after Christmas when they discovered their good fortune, and they headed to National Lottery headquarters on Friday 13th to pick up their cheque.
Playing in a syndicate is a popular option with many players as it allows you to enter more lines - and therefore increase your chances of winning - whilst sharing the cost of tickets. The Lotto Plus games also provide participants with extra opportunities to win on top of the main Irish Lotto game, by entering your numbers into more draws for a small additional fee.
The main Irish Lotto jackpot rolled over again on Saturday night as nobody managed to match all six main numbers, driving the top prize up to €5 million for Wednesday night. There will also be a EuroMillions jackpot of €71 million up for grabs tomorrow, and players across Ireland will be hoping some of the luck from the Dublin syndicate rubs off on them!