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Irish Mirror
Irish Mirror
National
John Hand

'We've been dancing since' - Irish retiree group waltzes into Lotto HQ to pick up €1m prize

A woman who danced into the National Lottery HQ today as a retirement syndicate collected a €1million cheque joked that they're just getting used to it and vowed: "We're coming back for more."

The "Young At Heart" group for OAPs - that have members right into their 80s - scooped the top prize in the Daily Million draw last month after buying the ticket in their local shop at Turlough Stores in Mayo.

But the joyous occasion was also tinged with some sadness as their long-time member and friend Christy Lawless, who's wife was in the lucky ticket group, passed away in September.

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