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Syndicate looks forward to making 'lives easier' after winning €2.5 million

The winning couple have said they will be making “plenty” of charitable donations.

A WINNING SYNDICATE are looking forward to making lives easier after scooping more than €2.5 million on the National Lottery.

The win will be divided up between two individuals who have decided to keep their identities anonymous.

Speaking about the win, they said, “We’re over the moon. Can’t believe our luck! We have lots of friends and family and we’re looking forward to making their lives a whole lot easier.

Once that’s done, we might even spend a bit on ourselves!

The couple have said that they intend to travel to France, Germany and around Europe later this year.

The ticket was bought in a branch of An Post in Rosslare in Co Wexford, where they had been spending a summer weekend. With the winnings they have said that they are considering purchasing a mobile home in the area.

The winning ticket was a €4.00 Quick Pick.

“I’ve always been a great believer in the Sacred Heart and my faith has come through for me today”, one of the winners said, “We’re going to make plenty of private donations to charities from this win”.

The National Lottery estimates that around a third of its sales go to good causes.

Read: The Lotto’s about to get more expensive – and you’ll have less of a chance of winning

Also: Lotto winner says he’s on lookout for a nice woman

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    Mute passengeroshee
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    Aug 12th 2015, 10:52 AM

    Is two individuals a syndicate?

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    Mute Alan White
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    Aug 12th 2015, 12:40 PM

    Always better to say you’re a syndicate if you plan to give a large sum to anyone so you can avoid paying gift tax.

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    Mute Michael Sands
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    Aug 12th 2015, 1:03 PM

    Yes, one is called Cindy and the other is called Kate, so it is Cindy Kate?

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    Mute Kane Abel
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    Aug 12th 2015, 4:49 PM

    If I stand beside the Postman momentarily are we “a couple”?

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    Aug 12th 2015, 10:27 AM

    Just out of the scratcher , good to start the day with a bit of good news. Best of luck to them

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    Aug 12th 2015, 10:39 AM

    To be negative for a minute How much does the new lottery owner give to good causes Think its down to 15% Reason lottery was setup in the first place was to fund good causes

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    Aug 12th 2015, 10:41 AM

    Fair point. Can’t remember the last time it was broadcast how they are helping those in need.

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    Mute John Shaft
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    Aug 12th 2015, 10:43 AM

    Lots of lucky winners leading upto the 25% price increase and lengthening odds. Uncanny. I have been looking for an excuse to stop playing, so thanks to the new ‘organisers’ whos greed has given me two

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    Aug 12th 2015, 10:36 AM

    My Euromillions numbers didn’t come up trumps last night. Seriously depressed and ultra stressed.

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    Mute fact&ionlydealinfact
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    Aug 12th 2015, 11:17 AM

    Another ad for the rip off lotto.

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    Mute Peader O Harlaigh
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    Aug 12th 2015, 11:57 AM

    Christ, there is winner every draw now and I’m getting a little suspicious!!!

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    Aug 12th 2015, 11:54 AM

    Not wanting to be a killjoy or anything but they did mention the Sacred Heart so better bear in mind His words, ahem: “It is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the Kingdom of Heaven”.

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    Mute Fred Coloe
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    Aug 12th 2015, 12:55 PM

    I’m neither rich nor a camel

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    Mute Dave O Keeffe
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    Aug 12th 2015, 1:23 PM

    also, that quote was about greed, as you can see from the article they will be giving a lot of it away.

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    Mute Kane Abel
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    Aug 12th 2015, 4:51 PM

    I hate to see old people winning the lottery – The f ing Church are rich enough already before all these donations start rolling in now for a ticket to the afterlife…..

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    Mute Paul Corcoran
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    Aug 12th 2015, 2:54 PM

    The ‘Sacred Heart’ FFS…..

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    Mute Patrick Morgan
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    Aug 27th 2015, 2:49 AM

    I use to be a very poor man who has always not find luck when it comes to playing the lottery. I have been playing lottery since i was 21 years and now i am 45 meaning i have been playing lottery for 24 years. The biggest amount i have ever won in my life was 400 bucks. But one day my story turns to history after i find this man name on the Internet that he is the best when it comes to winning lottery. This man is a very strong voodoo doc who gives out the numbers that can never fail. After all my years of laboring and struggling to win the lottery i finally won ( $62,000,000) Dr suju is the name, email is drsujuspelltemple1@hotmail.com this is the only way to win the lottery and the best way.

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