LOTTO TRAGEDY: A EUROMILLIONS winner who said her massive £27million win "destroyed" her life has tragically been found dead.

Margaret Loughrey, who was aged in her 50s, scooped the staggering jackpot eight years ago.

She was tragically discovered dead at her home in Strabane, Northern Ireland, this morning.

Police said they are not treating her death as suspicious and a post mortem will be carried out in due course.

Margaret matched five numbers and two lucky stars to win £26,863,588 in 2013 - the largest ever jackpot won in Northern Ireland at the time.

She said at the time she had been to a job market to get an application form for a charity job when she bought the ticket on a whim.

Despite her huge win, Margaret continued to live in her home town and vowed to "spread" the cash around.

She said previously: "No point having £27million and being lonely. That can’t make me happy, that can only make me happy that everybody else’s happy and so far everybody is absolutely delighted.”

Following her win, Margaret splashed out on a string of properties - including a pub, houses and a mill.

But the jackpot caused her life to spiral and in 2015, she was ordered to carry out 150 hours of community service after being convicted of assaulting a taxi driver.

Three years later, she had to pay £30,000 to a former employee for bullying and firing him on a “vindictive whim”.

Margaret later said the win had "sent her to hell and back" even though she was living on benefits and unemployed at the time.

She also claimed she was left with just £5million in 2019 and said she had been targeted by thieves.

Margaret added: "Money has brought me nothing but grief. It has destroyed my life.

“I have had six years of this. I don’t believe in religion, but if there is a hell, I have been in it. It has been that bad. I went down to five-and-a-half stone.”

'UPS AND DOWNS'
Police confirmed they were called to Margaret's humble home following reports of a "sudden death".

They added: "A post-mortem is due to take place but at this stage, the death is not being treated as suspicious.”

Local councillor Paul Gallagher said: "Margaret was well known and did a lot of good, charitable work around the town.

“People are shocked today.”

While SDLP councillor for the area, Jason Barr, said: "My thoughts and prayers are with the Loughry family and they're with friends of Margaret as well. It's a very sad day.

"Margaret would have been well thought of… she has had her ups and downs in life like all of us but hopefully she's at rest now."

https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/16034710/euromillions-winner-margaret-loughrey-dead/amp/

When you don't have money... It's a problem.

When you have too much money, it's another problem on it's own.


Well I prefer the problem with money

Money all d way.

See came into limelight unprepared, the money is just too much for her brain

God I don do my best just Bless me with this money

Having alot of money requires alot of sense and great humility to spend it.
Money brings maturity, respect and a certain level of confidence but it can also destroy you if care is not taken..

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You get money more problems you no get more and more problems

She got the look of a drug addict .


It's more noble to be destroyed by £27M than to be destroyed by poverty.

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seriously


life no balance.

Most people really don't understand what is money or the concept of money.


Money you don't work for has a way of messing you up if you are not very careful. Sadly, she is 6 feet down.

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Cyphar:
When you don't have money... It's a problem.

When you have too much money, it's another problem on it's own.


Well I prefer the problem with money

decatalyst:
Most people really don't understand what is money or the concept of money.


Money you don't work for has a way of messing you up if you are not very careful. Sadly, she is 6 feels down.

ojun50:
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Lattop:
See came into limelight unprepared, the money is just too much for her brain

God I don do my best just Bless me with this money

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Margaret added: "Money has brought me nothing but grief. It has destroyed my life.

Such is life...

Okay

Why Yahoo boys no reason her matter

But reality is Money of such magnitude should be kept with a professional fund manager..

Money is a very powerful tool and should not be messed around with

Here is the thing...lottery winners don't need to be announced , nor do they need to announce themselves.

If you win a lottery...find out whether the rules of the lottery allow for your name to be announced as the winner. If they allow you to remain anonymous...then by all means remain anonymous. Don't show face. There are evil people in the world.

You can have all the money and still be a poor man.

Life no balance at all, imagine us out here with such freaking amount.

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Na when you no get plan for money e fit destroy you

That's why we always pray for Good success especially gifts and wealth that comes from God through Jesus Christ...

Money is like weight. Your financial muscles must be developed to handle it else it will consume you. Most people who wish for plenty money don't know what they are asking for.

She doesn't know the value of money

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Cyphar:
When you don't have money... It's a problem.

When you have too much money, it's another problem on it's own.


Well I prefer the problem with money

I'd prefer that money problem...abeg