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I didn't win lotto, honest, says businessman | I didn't win lotto, honest, says businessman |
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A businessman from County Londonderry has pleaded with people to stop ringing to congratulate him on winning over £45m in the Euromillions lottery... because he didn't win a penny of it. | A businessman from County Londonderry has pleaded with people to stop ringing to congratulate him on winning over £45m in the Euromillions lottery... because he didn't win a penny of it. |
Mickey Gormley from Maghera said that he and his family had been fielding calls from misinformed well wishers since Saturday. | Mickey Gormley from Maghera said that he and his family had been fielding calls from misinformed well wishers since Saturday. |
"It has got out of control. I definitely did not win it... and we are getting lots of phonecalls," he said. | "It has got out of control. I definitely did not win it... and we are getting lots of phonecalls," he said. |
"My head is fried with it. | "My head is fried with it. |
"We are being tortured and I want to clear up this mess." | "We are being tortured and I want to clear up this mess." |
Mr Gormley got his first call on Saturday morning on his mobile... since then, it hasn't stopped. | Mr Gormley got his first call on Saturday morning on his mobile... since then, it hasn't stopped. |
"It is getting scary. I fear somebody will not believe that I didn't win it. A boy drove into the yard this morning (Monday) and he said: 'Well, you're at work, so you didn't win it'." | "It is getting scary. I fear somebody will not believe that I didn't win it. A boy drove into the yard this morning (Monday) and he said: 'Well, you're at work, so you didn't win it'." |
Mr Gormley said he wanted the whole fuss to die down. | Mr Gormley said he wanted the whole fuss to die down. |
It is not known how the rumour was started. | |
Two ticketholders from somewhere in the United Kingdom came forward on Sunday to claim their half of a £91m jackpot which was drawn on Friday evening. | Two ticketholders from somewhere in the United Kingdom came forward on Sunday to claim their half of a £91m jackpot which was drawn on Friday evening. |
No details of the winners will be released until the tickets are fully validated and the prizes are paid out. | No details of the winners will be released until the tickets are fully validated and the prizes are paid out. |
If the tickets are held by individuals, as opposed to syndicates, then they will go straight into the list of the richest people in the United Kingdom. | If the tickets are held by individuals, as opposed to syndicates, then they will go straight into the list of the richest people in the United Kingdom. |
The winning numbers were 11, 19, 34, 43 and 45. The Lucky Star numbers were 5 and 9. | The winning numbers were 11, 19, 34, 43 and 45. The Lucky Star numbers were 5 and 9. |
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