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Lotto winner receives his cheque Lotto winner receives his cheque
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Northern Ireland's latest lottery millionaire, a man from County Londonderry, has collected a cheque for £4,593,096.Northern Ireland's latest lottery millionaire, a man from County Londonderry, has collected a cheque for £4,593,096.
Seamus Duffy was the only winner of Saturday's Lotto jackpot. His parents, who live in Greysteel, say he is "over the moon".Seamus Duffy was the only winner of Saturday's Lotto jackpot. His parents, who live in Greysteel, say he is "over the moon".
"I don't think it'll change our life a big lot - probably his but not mine," said Mr Duffy's mother Matty."I don't think it'll change our life a big lot - probably his but not mine," said Mr Duffy's mother Matty.
"But it's certainly nice to know he's got it.""But it's certainly nice to know he's got it."
The winning ticket was purchased in a Spar shop in Garvagh and its owner said the shop is no stranger to lottery wins.The winning ticket was purchased in a Spar shop in Garvagh and its owner said the shop is no stranger to lottery wins.
"We've had a win in the last few weeks with a £5,000 scratch card," said the shop owner."We've had a win in the last few weeks with a £5,000 scratch card," said the shop owner.
"In one of our other stores we've had a £70,000 scratch card winner.""In one of our other stores we've had a £70,000 scratch card winner."
'Hardworking''Hardworking'
Greystell florist Anne McKeever is a neighbour of the Duffy family and said Seamus was a "lovely fellow".Greystell florist Anne McKeever is a neighbour of the Duffy family and said Seamus was a "lovely fellow".
"It has just lifted the spirits of everyone in the community. Everyone is delighted," she said."It has just lifted the spirits of everyone in the community. Everyone is delighted," she said.
"Delighted that such a young fellow has won it, because he's hardworking, the family is all hardworking. Everybody is saying 'Isn't is great to hear good news'.""Delighted that such a young fellow has won it, because he's hardworking, the family is all hardworking. Everybody is saying 'Isn't is great to hear good news'."
Northern Ireland has had its fair share of big lottery wins.Northern Ireland has had its fair share of big lottery wins.
In 2004 Belfast woman Iris Jeffrey became the UK's biggest single lottery winner when she matched all six number to take home £20.1m.In 2004 Belfast woman Iris Jeffrey became the UK's biggest single lottery winner when she matched all six number to take home £20.1m.
Former east Belfast bus driver Peter Lavery won more than £10m in 1996.Former east Belfast bus driver Peter Lavery won more than £10m in 1996.
Two Derry men have also picked winning numbers. Ryan Magee won £6.4m in the Euromillions in 2008, while in 2001 Peter Matchett took home £11.7m in the lottery.Two Derry men have also picked winning numbers. Ryan Magee won £6.4m in the Euromillions in 2008, while in 2001 Peter Matchett took home £11.7m in the lottery.
Limavady van driver Stephen Boyd won £1.5m in 2002, and Tracey Mackin from Glengormley was only 16-years-old when she won just over £1m in January 1998.Limavady van driver Stephen Boyd won £1.5m in 2002, and Tracey Mackin from Glengormley was only 16-years-old when she won just over £1m in January 1998.