Lucky Limerick woman collects Christmas lotto win
The winning ticket was purchased in Dunnes Stores on Henry Street in the city centre
A LIMERICK woman has collected monies amounting to over €87,000 after matching five numbers plus the bonus in the main Lotto draw last month.
The woman purchased the ticket in Dunnes Stores on Henry Street in Limerick city and has claimed a whopping €87,342.
Delighted after claiming her prize, the Limerick woman said:
“On the Sunday morning, I checked the tickets and saw I matched five numbers – I thought I had won a couple of thousand euros. Then I remembered to check the bonus number – it was then I realised I had won a lot more!
"My husband and I looked at each other and just laughed. It still hasn’t sunk in, but we have a few ideas on how to use the money – we have a list of renovations around the house that need to be done!”
Darragh O’Dwyer, National Lottery spokesperson said:
“We are thrilled to welcome our winners at Lottery HQ today and to celebrate these fantastic wins with them. Players dreaming of becoming Ireland’s newest EuroDreams winner are reminded that tickets for this evening’s draw can be purchased in-store, through the National Lottery app or at http://www.lottery.ie.”
Nearly 30 cent in every €1 spent on National Lottery games goes back to Good Causes in the areas of sport, youth, health, welfare, education, arts, heritage and the Irish Language. In total, more than €6.5 billion has been raised for Good Causes since the National Lottery was established 37 years ago. In 2023 alone, €227.9m million was raised for local Good Causes in communities across Ireland.