Feud between school cleaners over £100,000 win on Irish Lotto

A winning National Lottery syndicate was squabbling the other week over how their £100,000 cash prize should be shared out, when one of the lottery players demanded twice his share as his wife had gone to the shop to put their numbers on for the group.

Jim Hogg, who works as a janitor, asked his wife Nan to buy the Irish Lotto tickets on behalf of the syndicate although she is not a member.

When the group landed the big prize the syndicate of school cleaners had agreed to give Nan a £1,000 thank you gift leaving the group with £9,000.00 each. However, shockwaves hit the syndicate when Mr Hogg demanded the win be split twelve ways so his wife could have a full share, making their win a huge £16,666.00.

One of the syndicate commented:

“That would leave us with £8,333 each — but the Hoggs’ would get £16,666. All the women are fizzing about this. And Jim’s name is mud around the village.”

In a backlash, the group of cleaners want to withdraw their gift of £1,000 to Mrs Hogg and give the money to charity instead. Ten years ago when the team started playing together they had signed agreement to say any proceeds would be split eleven ways. The feud has deeply upset the cleaners and legal experts have advised them that Mrs Hogg does not have legal share.

When playing together as a syndicate make sure you are clear on agreements and handle the administration within the team to avoid any disputes.