Second lotto win "is only a top up"

mike65 · 23-07-2011 11:42AM #1

http://www.irishexaminer.com/ireland/500k-only-a-top-up-say-two-time-lottery-winners-161999.html

One lucky couple have just scooped their second National Lottery win in five years.

However, while many of us could get lost in daydreams about winning €500,000, this couple, who have never gone public, were much more nonchalant: "Sure it’s only a top-up," they smiled.

Back in 2006, you see, the lucky couple won over €6.5 million.

The couple, who retired after the first win and moved from Dublin to a dream home in Co Meath, were already planning a big holiday to Australia later this year.

Now they have a bit more spending money.

tweedledee · 23-07-2011 11:44AM

Ahhh good ole Irish Greed is alive and well.:)

Liam Byrne · 23-07-2011 11:45AM

I would guess (hope) that they're only saying that out of half-embarrassment.

TheNardDawg · 23-07-2011 11:45AM

Best of luck to them, I hope they do it several times over....

Saila · 23-07-2011 11:49AM

jammy bastards!

harry21 · 23-07-2011 11:51AM

I always assumed if you won the lotto you would stop buying tickets. Maybe not if you won ... say 100k, but if its 6.5 million, why buy more???

df1985 · 23-07-2011 11:53AM

only a top up? only a pair of cnuts.

mike65 · 23-07-2011 11:57AM

I have to say winning that much the first time would mean I'd never darken a lotto machine ever again, that people continue to do it is weird, if they like to have speculative flutter do it on the horses at least that's fun.

kfallon · 23-07-2011 11:57AM

I like the cut of their jib

landsleaving · 23-07-2011 12:08PM

If I actually won the lotto I'd be far more inclined to buy tickets because I'd assume there was more of a chance there there really is.

How are they greedy? They just won the lotto twice, good for them, and their comment was pretty funny tbh. Plus it's five years since the first time, they've probably bought an expensive house or two, holiday home, ultra-yacht, few cars, I'd say they needed the top-up.

ceadaoin. · 23-07-2011 12:11PM

Why are they still even doing the lotto?

Anyway, if it's 'only a top up' to them then maybe they should think about donating it to charity! Do you really need to top up 6 million?

TimeToShine · 23-07-2011 12:13PM

this thread makes me feel bad and OP should feel bad.

krudler · 23-07-2011 12:13PM

reminds me of Kent Brockman appearing on the news after he won the lottery "and the winning numbers of this weeks *snigger* "jackpot" are..."

mikehunts · 23-07-2011 12:16PM

I wonder was it the same numbers

kfallon · 23-07-2011 12:18PM

They made a joke about it, prob a bit embarrassed to have won it again, will ye all relax!

And people enjoy the thrill of betting/gambling, if I won €6.5 million on the horses today (impossible I know) I would still watch and continue to bet on horse racing.

I wouldn't mind having their luck!

Liam Byrne · 23-07-2011 12:19PM

landsleaving wrote: »

If I actually won the lotto I'd be far more inclined to buy tickets because I'd assume there was more of a chance there there really is.

That'd be an incorrect assumption. In fact, most people would think the opposite ("lightning never strikes twice" theory), but they'd be wrong too.

There's the exact same chance.

Before the first win, there was less of a chance of winning twice, but once that win happened the odds were back to being the same.

Example :

The odds of calling a heads-or-tails correctly are 50/50, i.e. 2/1 (2 possibilities, one call)
The odds of calling TWO FLIPS - in advance - are 4/1 (4 possibilities, one call)
But once the first flip is over and done with, the odds are again 2/1

Jesus Wept · 23-07-2011 12:21PM

Dream home in Meath.

Contradiction in terms.

landsleaving · 23-07-2011 12:21PM

I know the actual odds, which is why now I think I'd never ever ever win. If I did pick up a ticket and win I'd think it was possible. Not exactly logical, but f*ck logic, I'd be rich.

weemcd · 23-07-2011 12:21PM

Anyone who wins the lottery, continues to do the lottery after, and wins again, is an elite level cúnt.

Musicman2006 · 23-07-2011 12:22PM

kfallon wrote: »

I like the cut of their jib

Thanks, whats a jib?

kfallon · 23-07-2011 12:25PM

Musicman2006 wrote: »

Thanks, whats a jib?

Google!

weemcd · 23-07-2011 12:25PM

^ Promote that man

Radharc na Sleibhte · 23-07-2011 12:26PM

I wonder were they trying to be funny maybe? :rolleyes:

Still though, as people said, why would you still do the lotto?
Maybe they got their butler to do it.

landsleaving · 23-07-2011 12:27PM

Radharc na Sleibhte wrote: »

Maybe they got their butler to do it.

Yes, with the candlestick in the conservatory.

sollar · 23-07-2011 12:29PM

I demand a public apology

Kess73 · 23-07-2011 12:30PM

Fair play to them. Their good fortune has given them and their families a better life.

kippy · 23-07-2011 12:31PM

Fecking pox bottles.

landsleaving · 23-07-2011 12:31PM

sollar wrote: »

I demand a public apology

I'm sorry.

Minstrel27 · 23-07-2011 12:33PM

ceadaoin. wrote: »

Why are they still even doing the lotto?

Why not?

ceadaoin. wrote: »

Anyway, if it's 'only a top up' to them then maybe they should think about donating it to charity!

I don't see why they should consider anything like that.

123balltv · 23-07-2011 12:37PM

trocaire should hack into their mega flat screen tellys
and constantly play those starving kid ads make them feel really guilty

I feel jealous but as they say if your not in you cant win

23-07-2011 12:43PM

Good old Irish begrudgery at play!

Some people are just compulsive gamblers, chances are they would have till been playing if they hadn't won a penny, even if it meant skipping lunch!

Second lotto win "is only a top up"

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