Limerick family syndicate claim €500,000 EuroMillions prize

A LIMERICK family are celebrating in a big way after winning a massive €500,000 prize in a EuroMillions draw. 

The family syndicate had their dreams realised in Dublin after they visited the famous Winners’ Room at National Lottery offices to claim the prize which they won on the EuroMillions Plus draw on Friday, November 10.

The Limerick syndicate won their €500,000 fortune with a Quick Pick ticket they purchased at the Daybreak store at Elm Court Service Station in Ballyneety. 

The family collectively burst into laughter when asked about the safe location they had kept their ticket ahead of their claim.
 
“You won’t believe it. I left a ticket worth half a million euro outside the house in an unlocked car. I had no idea we had won. For those few days, it was definitely the most valuable car in Limerick,” laughed the father of the group.

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"We’re absolutely blessed that the ticket was still there, I’m just glad to hand it in now and finally have the lottery cheque in my hand heading out the door,” he said.
 
The family plan to put their winnings to good use by making payments on mortgages but first and foremost is a family Christmas celebration to remember.

“We’re a large group so we won’t have much change left once we pay off our mortgages and other small loans that we have.

"We’ll enjoy the celebrations for sure and we’ll have a very nice Christmas together. More than the money itself, it’s been a very exciting couple of weeks and to have this experience with the entire family is priceless in itself,” added the Limerick dad.