A small-town shop owner has told of his disbelief after his store sold the winning €7.3million Lotto jackpot ticket.
The National Lottery confirmed on Tuesday morning that the mammoth prize was bought in Rogan’s Gala store in the heart of Clifden, Co Galway.
A spokesman also said that the new millionaire has made contact, and that arrangements are in place for the prize to be paid.
Store owner Joe Rogan has now told of his disbelief that the jackpot ticket was sold in his shop.
He said: “We heard that the big win was in Galway over the weekend and until late last night, I had absolutely no idea that it was us.
"Honestly, I am in a state of shock and I’m not even the one who has won the €7.3 million jackpot!
"This is a very sweet win for us. I only took over the running of the store in the past year so it is an unbelievable bonus for us that we should have a Lotto jackpot winner in our first year in business."
“Whoever the winner is, this amount of money will be absolutely life-changing for them so we wish them all the very best with their new-found fortune.
"You have no idea what a big Lotto win brings to the town."
He added: "There is a massive sense of excitement, delight for the winner and of course a little bit of speculation as to who the winner is, which is to be expected!
"Many of our day to day customers are from the local community but given the time of year, there is quite a passing trade with tourists visiting from every part of the country, so it’s anybody’s guess who it could be."
