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Woman tells High Court that winning lotto ticket did not belong to syndicate

Summary

In a High Court hearing, Mary Walsh, aged 66, claimed she was the sole winner of a €3.38 million Lotto jackpot won on 22 January 2011. She said the winning ticket was hers, not part of a syndicate, and that she had bought two tickets—one for herself and one for her late husband, Peter Walsh. Walsh explained that she discovered her win only after the draw, confirmed it with a National Lottery official, and had several relatives sign the back of the ticket to avoid tax. She denied that the ticket belonged to a seven‑person syndicate and that she held a €560,000 trust for her stepson, David Walsh, who is suing for a one‑sixth share. The case remains pending.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Woman tells High Court that winning lotto ticket did not belong to syndicate. Procedural stage: trial

When:

• Saturday, January 22nd 2011 Hearing Or Sentence
• December 2011 Other
• 2017-01-31 Publication

Why: The form, which could be viewed by anyone claiming an interest in the late Mr Walsh's estate, was completed in order to obtain €50,000 which was in a bank account in Peter Walsh's name. CNI source report

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