Lotto 16M Winner

Ruu_Old · 29-07-2007 02:51AM

Wish the winners the best of luck, remember reading a few sad stories in the papers regarding the lives of some of the big lotto winners in the past.

Call Me Jimmy · 29-07-2007 02:53AM

even though I don't play the lotto, I always think I'm in with a chance, always disappointed when I find out I didn't win it.

29-07-2007 03:30AM

Ruu wrote:

Wish the winners the best of luck, remember reading a few sad stories in the papers regarding the lives of some of the big lotto winners in the past.

Oh yeah? Any links handy? Might be some good readin'.

TEH REAL CDP · 29-07-2007 03:48AM

Fcuk the begrudgers! I didn't win but...well...this hot chick, etc!

kelle · 29-07-2007 05:46AM

Bet they're from Cork. Big winners are always from Cork. Most Winning Streak contestants come from Cork. I'm moving to Cork...

mikemac · 29-07-2007 08:47AM

The guy wrote:

Curses, I'm 17, I could have won if I was a year olded and got the right numbers /joke.

I think you might have to be 18 to play the lotto, sure it is gambling after all.
If that's the case imagine if someone reported you and the Lotto withheld the money.
Now there's a kick in the teeth!

Age limit may be 16 though-it isn't explained on the website.

Another interesting fact is you can't pay for the lotto with your credit card. Store manager told me there was some rule to stop people borrowing money to gamble. Makes sense I suppose

MarkR · 29-07-2007 09:27AM

Hmm, I played in Charleville the other day. Must check my numbers,

mcauley · 29-07-2007 11:30AM

According to RTE Update, the winner is y/o from Cork.

Also says the Lotto have had no contact from the winner yet...

He/She played a e4 quick pick (tight git).

Chances are,the winner could be in Dublin today for the Cork match....

/Leaves work to go and find 22 y/o Cork people....

Tar.Aldarion · 29-07-2007 11:39AM

mike65 wrote:

4-13-29-32-35-37 bonus 20

Mike.

My mother had about 10 lines, 32 was on all of them, score!

_Kaiser_ · 29-07-2007 12:07PM

mcauley wrote:

According to RTE Update, the winner is y/o from Cork.

Also says the Lotto have had no contact from the winner yet...

He/She played a e4 quick pick (tight git).

Chances are,the winner could be in Dublin today for the Cork match....

/Leaves work to go and find 22 y/o Cork people....

How do they know how old they are if they haven't had any contact from them?

€16 million is a bit much for a 22yo in my opinion.

An Citeog · 29-07-2007 12:34PM

Myth wrote:

Oh yeah? Any links handy? Might be some good readin'.

Here's one I found Link

And who doesn't remember the ultimate chav?! Mikey Carroll

I don't think winning the lottery is all it's cracked up to be, especially not such a big amount. The odds are ridicuously against you and there's a reason why the National Lottery is one of the (if not the) only semi-state bodies earning economic profits.

Jesus Wept · 29-07-2007 01:52PM

Yea but I'm not a chav, so I wouldn't be a chav if I won the lotto.

Do you think Mickey Chav was an upstanding member of society before he won the lotto? No, he was a broke chav, then he became a chav with money.

An Citeog · 29-07-2007 02:05PM

The-Rigger wrote:

Yea but I'm not a chav, so I wouldn't be a chav if I won the lotto.

Do you think Mickey Chav was an upstanding member of society before he won the lotto? No, he was a broke chav, then he became a chav with money.

I never said you were Rigger, I'm just pointing out that it's not all happiness and bliss. I only linked to Mikey Carroll because he was the first person that came into my head (btw the link doesn't seem to be working anymore). Not a problem with playing the lotto, it's just something I don't think I'll ever be interested in. Rather try and earn those big bucks myself!

Jesus Wept · 29-07-2007 02:10PM

Yea, you're better off.

The last 2 lotto draws were the first I've played in years.

Thrill · 29-07-2007 04:03PM

At least it seems like it was a large family that won it rather than some rich farmer etc....

http://www.breakingnews.ie/ireland/mhcwkfkfauau/

aidan_dunne · 29-07-2007 05:02PM

Got 3 numbers on one line which, as far as I can tell, means I won a fiver. A fiver! A lousy........ feckin'........ fiver! I didn't even win back the price of the ticket (€8) for Christ's sake. :mad:

And there was me all ready to put that order in for that Ferrari and everything! :rolleyes:

Sizzler · 29-07-2007 06:14PM

Just watched the RTE 6 o clock news and and they have a reporter harrassing the shop owner and locals using the shop where the winning ticket was bought and managed to tease a few people into saying it was a local couple in their 50's with 5 kids. Unsurprisingly the couple have no comment.

How f**king unfair is that? If they want to go public Im sure they will. Leave them alone ! How would the reporter feel if the shoe was on the other foot?

Creamy Goodness · 29-07-2007 06:20PM

how unfair is it that we have to see another thread in after hours about the lotto.

Agamemnon · 29-07-2007 06:33PM

In before merge.

Yeah, if the identity of the winner is revealed, they'll be snowed under with begging letters.

Rb · 29-07-2007 06:38PM

I'll voice my conspiracy here rather than making a new thread.

The Lotto is rigged in favour of boggers. Discuss.

Wertz · 29-07-2007 07:01PM

Wha'? Every other time it's won it's in bleedin' Dublin....usually.

An Citeog · 29-07-2007 07:12PM

Wertz wrote:

Wha'? Every other time it's won it's in bleedin' Dublin....usually.

Nah, and certainly not the big winnings. Granted I've only got this win and the Euromillions to go by but sure you get my drift. Donegal is the worst though, there's always at least one contestant on Winning Streak every week from Donegal (or so I've been told!

).

is_that_so · 29-07-2007 07:18PM

An Citeog wrote:

Nah, and certainly not the big winnings. Granted I've only got this win and the Euromillions to go by but sure you get my drift. Donegal is the worst though, there's always at least one contestant on Winning Streak every week from Donegal (or so I've been told! ).

Yes this must be a throwback to the days of Quicksilver.

I did notice at the end of that awful Laura Woods thing that only one out of 8/10 chosen( or whatever the number was), came from Dublin. So either they're much more self-respecting or there is a conspiracy afoot. Not feeling upset personally about the dearth of Dubs myself.

Zebra3 · 29-07-2007 08:23PM

agamemnon wrote:

Yeah, if the identity of the winner is revealed, they'll be snowed under with begging letters.

Boo fcking hoo! :rolleyes:

That'll be the least of their worries when they're kidnapped!!

Tar.Aldarion · 30-07-2007 08:29AM

So finally checked. 3 numbers and a bonus. First time I ever did the lotto.

mikemac · 30-07-2007 08:33AM

An Citeog wrote:

Donegal is the worst though, there's always at least one contestant on Winning Streak every week from Donegal (or so I've been told! ).

You don't get on Winning Streak unless your name is Paddy, Mickey, Mary or Biddy;)

Terry · 30-07-2007 08:36AM

micmclo wrote:

You don't get on Winning Streak unless your name is Paddy, Mickey, Mary or Biddy;)

Not true.
I know a complete stoner (long scruffy hair and the works) who got on winning streak. He was completely wasted during the taping and his name is not an everyday name.

daveirl · 30-07-2007 01:48PM

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Zebra3 · 30-07-2007 03:44PM

daveirl wrote:

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Outside Dublin=boggers.

Even in the old days the likes of Lucan and Balbriggan=boggers. :cool:

Wertz · 30-07-2007 06:30PM

agamemnon wrote:

...they'll be snowed under with begging letters.

But tyhey'll also be snowed under with nifty fifties so it kind of evens itself out...

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