Lucky Lotto players from three counties strike gold with combined €3 million win

There were celebrations in Lotto HQ on Thursday as a whopping €3 million was claimed by from players all over the country who scooped the Lotto plus 1 top prize worth €1,000,000. 

A family syndicate from Kilkenny, a meath woman and a tourist in Kerry are all €1 million richer after claiming their whopping wins.

The family syndicate was first in the door to pick up their cheque for €1 million which they won in Wednesday’s, July 12 Lotto Plus 1 draw.  The syndicate from Co. Kilkenny, were on their holidays in Clifden, Co. Galway when they purchased their winning ticket in Kavanagh’s Supervalu, situated in the heart of the scenic coastal town. 

“I looked up the numbers on the National Lottery website and it started to register with me that I’ve got the same winning numbers on my ticket. I couldn’t keep this news to myself for a second longer, so I rang my husband straight away and told him I’ve important news to tell him and that he better be sitting down," revealed the syndicate manager on the moment she realised they’d won the incredible prize.

That’s when I said, we’ve just won €1 Million in the Lotto! He didn’t believe me at all at first until he saw the ticket himself later, it was a real shock for us all”, she said. 

A big celebration has been organised for later this month where the family will gather for a trad session to mark their win. A holiday to Portugal, luxury spa trips and a brand-new handbag is just some of the ways in which the family wish to spend their winnings. 

Also claiming a substantial amount at Lottery HQ today was a woman from Co. Meath who scooped the Lotto Plus 1 top prize in Wednesday’s June 28 draw worth a whopping €1,000,000. 

The winner from the ‘Royal County’, who has been playing the same numbers for the past 18 years, purchased the winning ticket online on the National Lottery app. 

“I was out and about shopping in town when I missed a call from a random Dublin number. I rang them back and got through to the National Lottery Claims team where I was asked if I was aware that I’d won a substantial prize in the Lotto Plus draw. I said no, I hadn't a clue I’d won anything, he then said congratulations on becoming a millionaire, you’ve won €1 Million! I genuinely had an out of body experience, it was surreal!” she said. 

“I actually didn’t get a chance to tell my husband until the next day with all the errands, and running around with the kids, but he was as cool as a cucumber when I eventually did tell him. He shrugged it off and was like ‘that's cool, that’s grand’, she laughed, “maybe he was in a little bit of shock too”.

A female tourist got her holiday in Kerry off to a winning start after she scooped the top prize in Wednesday’s July 26 Lotto Plus 1 draw. 

The European visitor who is due to return home next month, is still in complete shock over the win.  

“I just read the numbers over and over again. I thought this is impossible, there must be a mistake! But when I called up the National Lottery, they confirmed it's all true and that I am now a millionaire. It’s a dream come true,” she said. 

The tourist, who wishes to remain private, purchased the winning ticket in Murphy’s Supervalu on Railway Road in Kenmare. 

“I’ve no immediate plans yet for the money, but I do hope to purchase a house in the future. For the moment, I just want to keep life as normal as possible," she added.