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Metro
17 hours ago
- Business
- Metro
Man who took on the Lotto and won reveals what he'd do with £208,000,000 jackpot
Paddy Kehoe is still recognised on the streets as the man who changed the way Ireland's lottery system is run. In 1992, the now 78-year-old formed a group with mathematician Stefan Klincewicz to win the £1 million euro jackpot. But this jackpot, which saw a fellow Irish citizen claim £208 million, he forgot to buy one. Sitting across from me in an upscale Dublin hotel, Paddy said: 'I don't do the Irish lotto anymore, it's not as exciting anymore.' The year Paddy won, there were only 36 numbers in the draw, making it possible to buy every single combination and make a decent profit after. It was a flaw in the system, but it a flaw ready to be exploited by anyone who was brave enough to do it first. But Paddy, who is well-known in the world of horse-racing, is still bitter about how the plan unfolded. He explained to Metro: 'We came to the conclusion that we can cover every possible combination for less than one million euros, but we didn't get what was owed to us.' Unsurprisingly the group won the jackpot, but it was announced the jackpot would be shared with two others who had also bought a winning ticket, reducing the syndicate's share to £568,682. In the end, Paddy's profit sat at a modest £40,000 which he said 'is nothing in the world of gambling'. He said: 'That wouldn't even get you a deposit on a house these days. I still have my suspicions that there was not a third winner.' Paddy lost most of his lottery winnings in the 2008 financial crash, and continues to lose money 'every time Trump opens his mouth'. And if he won the full jackpot today? It would go back into investments and gambling. Scowling, he said: 'If I were to win that money, I would try and get my stock values back up to where they were, but Trump is the worst person to have ever been born. He just makes my shares plummet.' Paddy is now urging the winner of this week's £208 million to claim the money as soon as they possibly can. 'I nearly took the National Lottery to court after they wouldn't hand over the money quick enough,' he said. 'They need to get on it and get it in their accounts. You never know what's going to happen, your house could burn down tomorrow so they need to sort it.' Although Kehoe's plan didn't play out the way he wanted to, it changed the way to lottery was ran after he eventually collected his money. In the fall out the numbers in the draw were quickly raised and today sits at 47. More Trending No one can possible replicate his scheme now after the jackpot was capped at 19 millions euros as well, but a film called Beat the Lotto is being released on the group's plan. He said: 'My young nieces and nephews ask me about my Lotto winnings, and I still get people recognise me. Since his lotto wins and his financial highs and lows, Paddy still works in his suspended ceilings business which he started up 50 years ago. 'I should have given up a long time ago,' he said. 'But it's good to keep busy.' Get in touch with our news team by emailing us at webnews@ For more stories like this, check our news page. MORE: Biker dad will retire and buy wife a hot tub after £3,900,000 Lottery win MORE: EuroMillions players urged to check tickets with £208,000,000 jackpot unclaimed MORE: Scaffolder wins £11,500,000 million from a £1.50 bet
Yahoo
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Paddy McGuinness breaks silence on Soccer Aid match after performance divides fans
Bolton's Paddy McGuinness has reflected on his 'chin wag with Julia Roberts' yesterday following the Soccer Aid charity match. Paddy McGuinness posed with celebrity pals such as Tom Hiddleston, Wayne Rooney and Bella Ramsey this weekend following the Soccer Aid charity football match. Taking to his Instagram, Paddy said: "Yesterday I was having a chin wag with Julia Roberts. Today I'm eating Spag Bol out of a plastic tray.I love this game!!! 😄" The comedian and TV presenter, Paddy joined this year's England team along with former Manchester United player Gary Neville and singer Tom Grennan. The star also took to jokingly issuing a police appeal on his social media account with footballer Carlos Tevez, addressing his followers: 'Police are looking to contact this man in connection with an assault that took place in the Old Trafford area of Manchester last night. 'We urge members of the public not to approach him.' Paddy's performance at the charity matches left fans divided. READ MORE: Taking to social media, one commenter said: 'You did your best Paddy, great match and great entertainment!' Another added: 'Bloody hell Paddy I know it was a charity game but that's the worst performance from a goalkeeper I've seen at the Stratford End since Onanas last outing.' A third chimed in: 'Hope you don't get too much stick. A former world class striker that took the game way too serious scored 4 past a comedian playing a charity game. There was always only going to be one winner here.' The match raised £15,280,163 for UNICEF's vital work helping children grow up safe, healthy and able to play. This year, with thanks to the Children's Investment Fund Foundation, every donation made up to £5 million was doubled. Thanks to the generous UK public, this year's fundraising amount sees the current total reach over £121million raised since 2006 - when UNICEF UK Ambassador Robbie Williams founded the concept. The hotly anticipated match took place at the sold-out Old Trafford football stadium in Manchester to an audience of over 70,000 people. The match ended 5-4 to World XI FC, stealing the win back and keeping the overall lead with 8-6 wins since the inaugural 2006 match.
Daily Mirror
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Paddy McGuinness hits out at Carlos Tevez 'assault' after Soccer Aid
Paddy McGuinness has broken his silence after being on the wrong end of a Carlos Tevez masterclass during Sunday night's Soccer Aid. The TV star and comedian battled on as England keeper but could not stop the former Manchester City striker from scoring as fans pondered if the former Argentine International had 'forgotten it was a charity match.' Fans at Old Trafford watched on as Tevez fired four goals in ten minutes past England keeper Paddy, putting a swift end to their 3-0 lead in the first half. Viewers at home joked Tevez was approaching the game with the ferocity of a Champions League final as he failed to slow down past the celebrities. Taking to Instagram today, Paddy shared a hilarious snap of him and Tevez post-match. Tevez had a huge grin on his face as he and Paddy pointed fingers at each other. The funnyman wrote alongside it: "Police are looking to contact this man in connection with an assault that took place in the Old Trafford area of Manchester last night. "We urge members of the public not to approach him." Paddy's teammates Robbie Keane and Wayne Rooney responded to the posts with laughing emojis. Other fans offered supportive comments, as one said: "It was lovely watching the England ex players pass the ball forward to give the celebs a chance to score, but not Tevez, oh no. Think he forgot was the point of the match was. You did ya best buddy, keep your chin up," they told Paddy. "To be fair you did leave the goal open for him. Fair play trying to stop a world class striker," added another. Paddy wasn't the only one being riled by Tevez's antics on the pitch. Angry Ginge slammed the forward in the changing room after the match, after spending the second half trying to mark him. "Cheers Tevez. Tw*t," fumed the Manchester United fan as he showed off a bleeding cut on his leg from the changing room. Tevez, who played for Man United and Manchester City during his professional career, bagged four goals before Big Zuu grabbed his team's winner. In a bid to stop the legendary striker firing another in then et for the opposition, Angry Ginge bulldozed into Tevez sending him flying. as fans of the charity match watched on in shock. The forward then jumped up from the ground and appeared to lunge at the YouTube star before the pair parted ways. Despite being on the losing end, Angry Ginge was named Man of the Match for his performance at the back, which included a spectacular goal line clearance.
Metro
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Metro
Paddy horrified by Bear's behaviour in Emmerdale as Mandy steps in
Ahead of his new Emmerdale storyline, Bear Wolf (Joshua Richards) starts displaying concerning changes in his behaviour. Bear arrived in the show back in 2019 and was introduced as Paddy's biological dad. Shortly after the two characters met, Bear made his way to Emmerdale. While the character has family around him, he is somewhat of a lonely soul. He had a brief fling with Faith Dingle (Sally Dexter) but following her death, love hasn't exactly been on the cards for Bear. In the not too distant future, Bear will suddenly vanish from the village. Producer Laura Shaw explained more: 'He's going to go off screen for a little while and go missing, and when he comes back, what you'll see is a very different Bear in a really different situation and we're all going to be watching saying 'what the hell has happened here?''. The foundations are laid next week, as Paddy (Dominic Brunt) continues to grow frustrated towards his dad. After Bear was gifting an old motorbike to fix up, he is now leaving parts dotted around the house. Paddy tries, but it's clear he is struggling to live with his dad now. More Trending To allow a bit of space, Paddy tells Bear that he can fix up the bike at the garage. Later in the week though, Pads and Mandy (Lisa Riley) are worried when they watch Bear snap and threaten Kammy (Shebz Miah). He's irritated at something regarding his bike and takes it out on the new face, prompting Paddy to step in and put a stop to it. Want to be the first to hear shocking EastEnders spoilers? Who's leaving Coronation Street? The latest gossip from Emmerdale? Join 10,000 soaps fans on Metro's WhatsApp Soaps community and get access to spoiler galleries, must-watch videos, and exclusive interviews. Simply click on this link, select 'Join Chat' and you're in! Don't forget to turn on notifications so you can see when we've just dropped the latest spoilers! That afternoon, when Bear heads home, he acts as if nothing has happened, leaving Paddy and Mandy confused. They attempt to question him but Bear becomes irritated and heads upstairs. Just as Mandy persuades Paddy to confront his worries about his dad, he realises that Bear and the bike have disappeared. But where has Bear gone? View More » MORE: Emmerdale icon unexpectedly explodes with fury, threatens local and goes missing MORE: ITV star joins Emmerdale as mysterious new farmer Celia – and a brutal attack follows
Scottish Sun
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Paddy McGuinness star-struck as he takes selfie with Hollywood A-lister Julia Roberts at Soccer Aid
star selfie Paddy McGuinness star-struck as he takes selfie with Hollywood A-lister Julia Roberts at Soccer Aid Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) PADDY McGuinness stunned fans after sharing a selfie with Julia Roberts at Soccer Aid. The presenter, 51, represented England in the annual charity football game. Sign up for the Entertainment newsletter Sign up 4 Paddy played in goal for England's Soccer Aid team Credit: Getty 4 He shared a smiling selfie with Julia Roberts at the event Credit: Instagram Taking to Instagram, Paddy shared his snap with the Hollywood star. He captioned the post: "Just chilling with Jules. @juliaroberts @socceraid #legend #icon." One follower commented: "Can't believe she's there." Another joked: "As you do. She's just a girl sat in front of a boy", referencing Julia's role in Notting Hill. A third shared: "You are a lucky lucky man." While a fourth remarked: "This photo makes me ridiculously happy! Absolute stars!" Paddy, who has been a Soccer Aid regular for a number of years, played in goal. His fellow celebrity teammates this year included Roman Kemp, Louis Tomlinson and Mo Farah, among others. As for Julia, the 57-year-old is a football fan and has declared her allegiance to Manchester United. Speaking previously on The Graham Norton Show, she revealed: "I've been to Old Trafford, I'm a true fan. Inside Paddy McGuinness's £6.5m Mansion: A Peek Into Celebrity Luxury "I have three children and when they were really little and started playing soccer they started watching it on TV. "I didn't ever realise how exciting it was to watch it on television. "We just got so into it and somehow Manchester United just became our team, the Moder family team. "We became sort of possessed." Pictures were shown of the Pretty Woman star alongside Marcus Rashford and Erik ten Hag - who even presented her with a personalised shirt. United also have popstars Miley Cyrus and Rihanna amongst their famous fans. 4 The presenter and then-wife Christine announced their split in 2022 Credit: Getty
