GUST Lotto winner - jackpot E11,650

[Patrick Dunne]

Congratulations to Martin McDonagh, Corrib Park won the jackpot of E11,650 at last Sunday nights GUST Lotto draw (5th August) in Cookes Bar.

Mr. McDonagh bought the ticket in McAlindens Bar. He plays the GUST regularly and uses the same numbers : 3,12,17,21. Mr McDonagh will be presented with his cheque in McAlindens at the Lotto draw there on Sunday 19th August.

Last weeks sales were a record for the GUST Lotto. Thanks to all who helped out with sales during the week, and those who bought tickets.

Full Results

Winning Numbers : 3,12,17,21
One Jackpot Winner (E11,650)
Martin McDonagh, Corrib Park

Fifteen Match Threes win E15 each

Cyril Fullard, c/o Cookes Bar
Des Glynn, Athenry
Charlie McGrath, c/o Hughes
Mary Naughton, Corrib Park
Gerry Higgins, c/o Becketts Bar
Rita McDonagh, c/o McAlindens
Ann Duffy, Parnell Avenue
Donal Downes, Bushypark
Paschal Newell, c/o GUST
Keith O'Gorman, Claregalway
Marion Mullins, c/o Creganna
John Bailey, Ballybane
Maria Gurry, c/o Cookes
James Sheridan, c/o Kennedys
Jill Mooney, Carraig Ban

Sellers Prize : William Furey

Next Weeks Draw
Sunday 12th August
Foxes Bar
Jackpot E2,000

Matchday draw for Celtic game

Anyone who buys a Lotto ticket up to Wednesday evening will be included in a draw for a signed Celtic jersey. The draw will be held after the game in Monroes Tavern, Dominck Street, who are tonights match and pub sponsors.
Lotto tickets will be on sale around the ground tonight and also in Monroes after the match.

[Claret Murph]

ahh well it looks like I will have to give a miss to that car that I had my eye on . Good luck to Mr McD and fun with your new found wealth .

[gilberto_eire]

ahh well it looks like I will have to give a miss to that car that I had my eye on . Good luck to Mr McD and fun with your new found wealth .

is that not a massively high number match 3 winners??

[corbyeire]

it probably is - but then there were so many extra players this week

[gilberto_eire]

it probably is - but then there were so many extra players this week

ooh i know that but even in relation to that!!.... even a poster got a match 3!!

[corbyeire]

what are you trying to say gilberto - it wasnt chance!!! ha ha !

[Conor H]

It was the highest number of Sales in a long time-no coincidence that there was quite a number of match 3's and of course a winner.

[gilberto_eire]

what are you trying to say gilberto - it wasnt chance!!! ha ha !


It was the highest number of Sales in a long time-no coincidence that there was quite a number of match 3's and of course a winner.

ya i know that but theres only usually 2-4 match 3 winners a week that would mean 3 times the amount were sold to have that many match 3's, i dont think there would have been that many sold, thats why i think its weird...maybe it was the numbers that came out?!

[Mr A]

There are definitely some numbers that more people pick. Earlier this year I was one of 26 people to match 3! I really ought to get on to PD and change my numbers- otherwise I'll probably end up having to split the jackpot when I win it :)

[Patrick Dunne]

The amount of match three's is like the numbers picked, totally random.

Certain sets of numbers will produce higher match threes, depending on their location on the ticket.

2,4,6,8 is much more likely to generate more M3s per draw than 22,24,26,28. People normally pick higher numbers on the ticket.

When GUST re-started the draw in 2001, it was not uncommon to have no
M3s (five random tickets got E40 each). This hasn't happened in the last 3/4 years.

The more M3s, the better for sales. People are more likely to play again if they have won money, even if its only E10 (Mr A !). Its great to see a large geographical spread amongst the winners as well.

[Claret Murph]

Hell the story of my life as I have had two numbers quite a few times but always miss out on the 3rd . I will have to change my name to Barry Moran as like to the rest of us I can't see myself scoring .........