Roy Keane's uncle wins Lotto jackpot

An uncle of Manchester United captain Roy Keane has become the second millionaire in the Cork clan.

An uncle of Manchester United captain Roy Keane has become the second millionaire in the Cork clan.

Using used a combination of birthdays picked from their seven children and family addresses, Mr Michael Lynch (46), and his wife, Stephanie, produced the six winning numbers in the midweek Lotto, which carried a jackpot of more than £2.8 million.

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