One lucky punter has walked away with £8,002 from local bookmakers, McBride Racing, after selecting four correct numbers in last Wednesday's Irish Lotto draw, it has been revealed.
Picking out the same four numbers in the Lotto in a newsagent would have paid out just £40, but McBride Bookmakers offer 4,000/1 on four numbers including the bonus ball.
Owner Tommy McBride said: “We've had a lot of punters getting their Lotto numbers up recently, so it has been a bad month for the bookies, but it just goes to show that small stakes can pay out big.”
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