Cork winner of €2.4m Lotto jackpot claims prize amid 'shock and delight'
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The winner of one of the biggest Lotto jackpots claimed by the Rebel County in recent years has finally claimed their prize.
The only holder of the ticket that landed €2,469,871 in the 29th May draw has chosen to remain anonymous but told Lotto chiefs that they are still trying to process the life-changing win.
They purchased their winning ticket at O’Connell’s Foodstore in the seaside town of Myrtleville at the end of May.
Once the news got out that the ticket had been sold in the little store, they quickly checked their numbers, only to get the shock of a lifetime.
“I checked my ticket that night after the draw and as I went through the draw results, I just couldn’t believe that every number was matching the ones printed on my ticket," said the winner.
"By the time I got through the results, I was definitely feeling overwhelmed.
"It certainly wasn’t easy getting to sleep that night and the next day was filled with a happy mix of shock and delight.”
The Cork winner plans to take their time and carefully plan what to do next: “I still can’t quite believe my luck. It really is still the best news – every time I hear the National Lottery ad, I can’t believe that I’m now one of those winners!"
"I’m going to take my time for now and let the news properly sink in before I decide what to do.”
Just a week later, a syndicate in Galway were delighted to be the lucky winners of the €2,475,303 jackpot in the 5th June Lotto draw after purchasing their winning online ticket through the National Lottery app.
They have also claimed their prize this week.
