‘The Keeling’s 19’ - Workplace syndicate celebrate winning EuroMillions prize worth €63,328!

A group of 19 colleagues from the Keeling's factory in North County Dublin were delighted to win a Match 5 prize worth €63,328 in the EuroMillions draw on Friday, 10th April.

Two members of ‘The Keeling’s 19’ syndicate made the trip to National Lottery Headquarters this week to collect their cheque and start the celebrations.

The syndicate purchased their winning ticket at EuroSpar on Bredin Street, Drogheda, Co. Louth.

Speaking about the win, syndicate manager Artur Kuwik, said the group has been playing together for several years and described the moment they realised they had won as unforgettable.

“About five years ago now, a colleague came over to me and said, ‘I have a great idea - we’re going to set up a National Lottery syndicate, and you’re going to manage it!’ And here we are, five years later, collecting a big cheque for the Keeling’s team.”

On discovering their latest EuroMillions win, Artur shared, “The excitement really unfolded last weekend. One of the syndicate members was awake early so decided to check the EuroMillions ticket I had shared in our WhatsApp group. They rang another member and thankfully decided to wait a little later to wake me so we could double check the ticket properly. I jumped out of bed, grabbed the ticket and scanned it. The group chat just exploded, it was unreal. For the rest of the weekend, I was driving around collecting signatures from everyone. The ticket stayed with me for the past two weeks, and I haven’t taken my eyes off it since. This win is great news for the group. Some of the syndicate members are already planning holidays, others are talking about home refurbishments, and a few are even going car shopping.”

Meanwhile, a new pair of soon-to-be familiar faces, known as ‘The Winnies’, who will be appearing in towns, villages and cities across the country to celebrate National Lottery wins, were on hand to help the syndicate celebrate.

The Winnies’ role is simple but special: to travel across Ireland celebrating National Lottery wins and sharing in some of the most celebratory moments in people’s lives.

The Winnies will be out on the road in their new van, bringing good news directly to communities nationwide. Wherever the win happens, the Winnies will be there to help celebrate it.

This week’s first official appearance marks just the beginning of what promises to be a busy and memorable road ahead.

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