Cork Mum-of-Five Wins Five-Figure Sum on €1 Irish Lotto Ticket

Gemma Williams, a supervisor for a facilities management company in Cork, won €44,076 after placing a €1 bet on her BoyleSports online account with her children's birth dates as her numbers.

Gemma, who is on maternity leave after recently having a new baby, said the win couldn't have come at a better time as she has a christening and confirmation coming up.

She plans to use her winnings to look after her children, renovate her kitchen and book a well-deserved holiday. BoyleSports expressed their delight for Gemma and congratulated her on her win.

The Irish Lotto is a lottery game operated by the Irish National Lottery. The game was first introduced in 1988 and has since become a popular form of gambling in Ireland.

The Irish Lotto draws take place twice a week, on Wednesdays and Saturdays. Players pick six numbers from 1 to 47, with a bonus ball also drawn from the remaining numbers.