# Connolly lottery jackpot charitable donations

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/connolly-lottery-jackpot-charitable-donations
> Updated: 2026-09-13T07:34:38.000Z. Sources: 8. Developments: 2.

Frances and Paddy Connolly, winners of a £115 million lottery jackpot in 2019, have donated approximately half of their fortune to charitable causes.

Frances Connolly, a former social worker and teacher originally from Northern Ireland, has cited American country singer Dolly Parton as a major inspiration for her philanthropic approach. The couple has focused their giving on community causes and youth sports, including supporting their PFC Trust in North East England to assist young sporting talent.

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### 2026-09-13: Frances Connolly donates half of £115 million lottery win to charity

Northern Irish couple Frances and Paddy Connolly have donated nearly half of their £115 million EuroMillions jackpot to charity, inspired by the philanthropic work of Dolly Parton.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/frances-connolly-donates-half-of-115-million-lottery-win-to-charity

### 2026-09-06: Frances Connolly donates half of £115m lottery jackpot

Lottery winners Frances and Paddy Connolly have donated half of their £115 million jackpot to charity, citing Dolly Parton as a philanthropic inspiration.

6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/frances-connolly-donates-half-of-115m-lottery-jackpot

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