If there was ever any doubt about who is the luckiest Lotto Agent in the West of Ireland, it surely has to be Michael & Helen MacHale.  Another lucky customer has walked away with €47,000.  The lucky man was John McAndrew, Slievenagara, Knockanillaun, Ballina, and he bought his ticket in MacHale Newsagents, (Hallahans) Pearse Street, Balina, and was selected to play Winning Streak on 27th October.  John was represented on the show by his brother Mark, and he won €47,000 to include a Round the World Trip, and a Volkswagen Passat car, not a bad evening's work.
 
Michael & Helen MacHale, operate three shops, Newstand, Market Square, Castlebar, MacHale Newsagents, (Hallahans) Pearse Street, Ballina, and The Paper Shop, Main Street, Kiltimagh.  They have now sold five Lotto Jackpots, and eight Winning Streak winners with a total prize fund of almost €7.5 million.
 
On returning from Dublin, John visited MacHale Newsagents, to thank the staff, for selling him the lucky ticket.  Michael & Helen extend their congratulations and wish him every success for the future.

Previous Lotto Winners at MacHale's Shops:

Newstand, Market Square, Castlebar:

17th. November 1990 – one of five winners Jackpot Pounds 299,307
Our winner got Pounds 59,861  (€ 76,008)

3rd. November 1999 – One Winner Jackpot Pounds  1,531,601 (€ 1,944,732)
Winning Numbers  6,9,11,17,30,42 Bonus No. 20

28th. January 2004 – Syndicate of 4 - shared – Jackpot € 4,139,115
Winning Numbers 5,10,18,21,24,34  Bonus No. 39

10th. April 2004 – Winning Streak Winner – Carmel Tully, Windsor, Castlebar      €265,500 plus Holiday for two.

4th. Sept. 2005 –Winning Streak Winner - Martin McHale, Kilboyne, Castlebar won €10,500

MacHale’s Newsagency, Pearse Street, Ballina.

14th. July 1993 – One of three winners.  Jackpot Pounds 643,189
Our winner got Pounds 214,396  (€ 272,227)

29th. December 1993  - One winner – Jackpot Pounds 443,387  (€ 562,985)

27th. October 2007 – Winning Streak Winner . John McAndrew, Slievenagara, Knockanillaun, Ballia, Won €47,000 included a Round the World Trip, and a Volkswagen Passat.

OTHER PRIZES WON IN CASTLEBAR & BALLINA.
Kevin O’Toole Tourmakeady Pounds 50,000  (€ 63,487)
Sinead McDonnel, Ballycastle Pounds 28,500 – (€ 36,188) & Holiday for two in the Algarve
Michael James Doherty, Barnatra Pounds 6,500 – (€ 8,253) & two holidays for 2 in Paris & Italy
Ann O’Grady, Aghamore, Westport. Pounds 6,000  - (€ 7,618)& holiday for two in Ashford Castle
Annette Garvin, Carratigue Pounds 7,000 – (€ 8,888)
Frank & Gertie Clarke, Hill st., Ballina – Jaguar X Series Saloon Car – Value Pounds 36,000 – (€ 45,711)