by David Hunter
A syndicate from Derry/Londonderry has become Northern Ireland's latest lottery winner.
23 people from Londonderry have won £1m in the Euromillions draw.
It was bought in the city on the 31st of July and the Millionaire Maker code confirmed it was one of two winners in the UK.
Syndicate manager Rory McParland kept his team waiting before revealing the big win...... safe to say he’s been forgiven!! Each member will get around £43K pic.twitter.com/CEiCQrvYts
— Q Radio News (@qnewsdesk) August 24, 2018
‘The most travelled lottery ticket in Ireland’ made it’s way back home to Derry-Londonderry with Rory McParland from Greater Shantallow Area Partnership. It’s being shared out between 23 syndicate members in the office! One of the largest groups to claim a £1m Euromillions prize pic.twitter.com/uXr7Nom8Bl
— Q Radio News (@qnewsdesk) August 24, 2018
Ticket holder, Rory McParland, travelled around Ireland for three weeks not realising it was a winner.
The syndicate is made up of existing and former staff at the Greater Shantallow Area Partnership.
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