The High Court row over a winning Lotto ticket was today put off until the New Year.
Proceedings involving two ticket-holding couples were adjourned until next month.
The case involves a man and wife who claim they are entitled to half of last Saturday's £1.65 million jackpot.
Mr George and Patricia Murray, from Naas, Co Kildare, say they were given the wrong ticket when they made their six-number choice for the lotto in a Naas newsagent's shop, and that their ticket was mistakenly handed to someone else.
Earlier this week, the Murrays were granted an injunction preventing the jackpot being paid out pending a hearing in connection with their claim.
At the second of two court hearings today, the holders of the winning ticket appeared to identify themselves as a couple who made their lotto purchase at the same shop.
Mr Thomas and Mary Cullen, from Prosperous, Co Kildare, gave details of their lotto investment in an affidavit, reporting the winning ticket was now in their bank.
Justice Nicholas Kearns said he had hoped to resolve the matter before Christmas, but agreed to extend the injunction until the New Year and the case will be back before him in January 13th.
The judge praised the Cullens for coming forward and also directed the lottery company to hand over any documentation relating to the winning ticket.