Winners' gallery

An unemployed County Londonderry man has won a Lotto jackpot worth more than £4.5 million. Seamus Duffy, from Greysteel has been unable to work for the past year because of arthritis - but now looks forward to putting his large family "on their feet". And he plans a few treats for himself - a new house, a top of the market Range Rover and a holiday.

It was a Lucky Dip® that did the trick for the former building site digger driver in last Saturday's Lotto draw - scooping the jackpot outright to the tune of £4,593,096.

"I was watching a film on television at around two o'clock on Sunday morning when I decided to check my numbers", says Seamus. "I thought I was seeing things when my six numbers came up on the screen and I just couldn't believe it. My partner, Carmel, was fast asleep and I woke her to double check - and there was no mistake."

Mr Duffy lives with his elderly parents but now plans to go house hunting. He says: "To be honest I've been in a bit of a daze since the win and I obviously haven't thought everything through. But top of my list will be to help out the family and it will be terrific to be able to do it."

Mr Duffy has six children whose ages range from late teens to 27 years old from two previous relationships. And less than two years ago he became a grandfather for the first time. Mr Duffy also has five brothers and three sisters, most of whom live in the County Londonderry area.

He has been off sick since arthritis to the back of his neck forced him to give up his job on building sites.

"I've had to be careful with money", he says. "My one little luxury has been one ticket with my own numbers for the Wednesday and Saturday Lotto draws with a 'Lucky Dip' on a Saturday. I've won a number of £10 prizes and three weeks ago I won £88 for four numbers. I have been feeling very lucky - but I never thought it would be this lucky!"

Mr Duffy and Carmel have yet to decide their holiday destination. "We might decide to go abroad", says Seamus. "And if we do it will be the first time for me."

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