A Tyrone footballer scored big recently after landing a cool £250,000 win on a National Lottery scratchcard.

Corey Skeffington, who is a defender with Coalisland Fianna GAC’s newly formed ‘Thirds’ team, couldn’t believe his luck after winning the quarter of a million pound figure from a scratchcard he’d purchased at his local Mace store on Loughview Road, Coalisland.

The 23-year-old has since said he “won’t be rushing” into anything when it comes to spending the money.

““I want to spend it wisely, so I’ll probably buy a new car and invest in some property. There are a couple of houses on the market that I have my eye on,” he is quoted saying by BelfastLive.co.uk.

“I’d also like to go on holiday when it’s safe to do so and, as a big Manchester United fan, a trip or two to Old Trafford will hopefully be on the cards when sporting events are open to the public again. 

“The new PlayStation 5 will be out soon so I’ll buy one of those as well and a few games to keep me going.”

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