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Couple Agree to Split Disputed Irish Lotto Jackpot23 December 2001IRELAND -- Dec. 22, 2001 -- As reported by the Irish Times: ``The Co Kildare couple who froze a National Lottery jackpot pay-out in a legal wrangle over the winning ticket were over £800,000 ($901,669) richer yesterday after settling for half the £1.65 ($1.85) million winnings. ``Mr George and Mrs Patricia Murray, from Millbrook, Naas, who claimed ownership of the ticket, agreed to split the winnings evenly with Mr Thomas and Mrs Mary Cullen from Ballinafagh, Prosperous, Co Kildare, who had possession of the ticket. ``Both couples agreed a confidentiality clause as part of the settlement which was reached shortly before the case was due to come before a judge for review in the High Court in Dublin yesterday morning. ``...The dispute arose over the ticket bearing the winning numbers for the Saturday night jackpot of December 1st last. ``Mr Murray claimed he filled in a slip with the winning combination but when he handed it to a cashier in The Gem, he received a Quick Pick ticket in return. ``He did not notice the mistake until he saw the winning numbers the following day and recognised them as the combination of family birthdays he always picked. ``...The Murrays secured a High Court injunction on December 3rd, preventing the National Lottery paying out the jackpot if the holder of the winning ticket turned up. ``...The National Lottery later handed over two cheques for £827,912 each to the solicitors for the couples..." |