National Lottery reveals stores which sold winning Lotto tickets worth more than €12m

THE National Lottery has revealed the stores which sold two winning Lotto tickets which were worth more than €12million. 

A player in County Westmeath winner scooped their life-changing share of the mega jackpot after purchasing their ticket at the Tuthills store at the Golden Island Shopping Centre in Athlone.

Store manager, Joe Callinan admitted that the news came as a huge surprise. “It was some shock getting the call from the National Lottery - I definitely wasn’t expecting that! We had a few customers in talking about a Westmeath winner of the Lotto but little did we know that we sold the winning ticket. Back in November, we sold a €500,000 ticket in the EuroMillions Plus draw so it’s great to have another big winner so soon after – especially a jackpot win at that! There I was thinking it would be a quiet day today – it’ll be a day of celebrating instead. The team here will all be thrilled when they hear that we sold a winning ticket. I hope the winner is delighted and enjoys their huge win,” he said.

Meanwhile, a Donegal player won their €6,373,878 prize after purchasing their ticket at McCarrons Village Shop at Quigleys Point.

Owner of the local store, Hugh McCarron, says she was thrilled to hear that his store had sold their largest winning ticket yet.

“There is certain to be a great buzz around the village when word gets out that we sold the winning ticket! I couldn’t believe it when I heard the news – to say I was shocked would be an understatement! I can’t wait to tell the rest of the staff here as they’ll all be over the moon when they hear that we sold a ticket worth over €6 million. We’re a busy shop so I’m sure our customers will be thrilled when they hear. No matter if the winner is local or someone passing through, I wish them all the very best with their win!”  

Saturday night’s Lotto jackpot win marked the fifth Lotto jackpot won so far this year.

There are TWO winners of tonight’s #Lotto Jackpot!

Each winner will receive €6,373,878! #ItCouldBeYou

— The Irish National Lottery (@NationalLottery) June 17, 2023

Both winners, who will now share the staggering €12,747,756 amount, have made contact with the National Lottery and arrangements are being made for the winners to claim their life-changing prizes.