The winner of the €4million Lotto jackpot has come forward to claim the monster prize.
The winning ticket was bought in Lisseycasey, Co Clare - a village with a population of just 400.
And the National Lottery has confirmed that the punter who bought their Quick Pick ticket in Talty’s Mace Circle K for the draw on May 9 has made contact.
A spokesman said: "We can confirm that we have been contacted by the lucky ticketholder and arrangements are currently being made for the claim to be made once restrictions are lifted due to the on-going public health emergency.
"We cannot wait to welcome the fifth Lotto jackpot winner of the year to the National Lottery Winner’s Room when it is safer to do so."
Last week, Cathal Talty, owner of the business set up more than 45 years ago by his parents, said: “The majority of our trade in these times is from the local community.
"Before the health restrictions we would have had a lot of passing trade as Lisseycasey is a gateway to West Clare and a lot of holidaymakers would have passed through on the way to the West Clare coastline but obviously that has quietened at the moment.
"However, this is great news for our town and I hope it is one of our regular customers.
"Whoever the lucky person is, I’m sure the €4 million will find a good home."
This lucky player is the fifth Lotto jackpot winner of 2020 and the 42nd from Co Clare to win the main prize since the game began in 1988.
