FIRST LOOK: Tipperary shop celebrates Premier County's newest millionaire after lotto win!
Speaking on the win, Store Owner, Robert Ely said: 'We took over the shop just two years ago, so this win feels like the perfect anniversary surprise!'
There is a new millionaire in Tipperary!
The Tipperary village of Clerihan is buzzing with excitement after one Lotto player struck gold in Saturday night’s draw on July 5.
The Clerihan player won an incredible €1,000,000 in Saturday night's special Lotto Plus Raffle event after purchasing their ticket at Ely's Centra, Clerihan Village Centre on Thursday, July 3.
The Lotto Plus Raffle usually sees between 60 and 120 winners of €500 in each draw.
However, Saturday night’s draw included a special event: every ticket with the winning raffle number was entered into a once-off random draw, where one ticket was selected to win an additional €1,000,000.
While all 104 ticketholders with the winning number received the standard €500 prize, one fortunate Tipperary player walked away with a life-changing total of €1,000,500.
The winning raffle number was: 9416
Speaking on the win, Store Owner, Robert Ely said: “We took over the shop just two years ago, so this win feels like the perfect anniversary surprise! It’s incredible to think that a life-changing ticket was sold right here in our store. Huge congratulations to the winner, we’re absolutely delighted for you and wish you all the best of luck. What a moment for Clerihan!”
While there was no winner of the Lotto jackpot worth €10,070,226, in total, over 109,000 players won prizes in the Lotto and Lotto Plus draws, including the one player in Clerihan, Co. Tipperary, who won the special Lotto Plus Raffle top-up prize of €1,000,000.
Emma Monaghan, spokesperson for the National Lottery said: “Over 109,000 players won prizes in Saturday’s draw, but it was a Clerihan player who topped the lot becoming Ireland’s newest millionaire. We’re encouraging all our players in Tipperary to check their tickets very carefully today because for one winner, it’s no longer a long way to Tipperary, it’s a fast track to millionaire status with a ticket now worth a life-changing €1,000,500!”
The winner is advised to sign the back of their ticket and to keep it safe.
They should make contact with our prize claims team on 1800 666 222 or email [email protected] and arrangements will be made for them to collect their life-changing prize in Lotto HQ.