Lotto chiefs have officially named the two shops that shared Saturday’s €12,747,756 jackpot.
In an incredible night of fortune, two separate Lotto players both matched all six numbers plus the bonus. This means they will share the prize and take home a life-changing €6,373,878 each.
And the National Lottery has confirmed that both winners have come forward, with arrangements being made for them to collect their prizes.
It has been confirmed that the winning tickets were sold in Westmeath and Donegal and now the lucky shops have been revealed.
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The Westmeath winner scooped their incredible share after purchasing their ticket at the Tuthills store at the Golden Island Shopping Centre in Athlone.
While the Donegal player won their €6,373,878 prize after purchasing their ticket at McCarrons Village Shop at Quigleys Point.
It was a case of luck striking twice the Tuthills store who just recently sold a €500,000 ticket in the EuroMillions Plus draw.
Reacting to the news, manager Joe Callinan said: “It was some shock getting the call from the National Lottery today - I definitely wasn’t expecting that! We had a few customers in this morning 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.”
Owner of McCarrons Village Shop, Hugh McCarron, couldn’t believe it when he heard the news.
He said: “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.
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.
The winning numbers for the draw were 2, 3, 21, 43, 44, 46 and bonus 7.
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