'I danced around the kitchen' - Big Lotto winner presents lucky ticket in sandwich bag

A recent Lotto winner kept their lucky ticket in a ziplock sandwich bag, telling staff at Lotto HQ that it was "the safest place for it" when they collected their €250,000 prize.

The player was one of two from Galway collecting big prizes this week.

The first big win came on July 16 when a Galway player scooped the Lotto Plus 2 top prize of €250,000. The winning Quick Pick was purchased at Circle K, Newcastle Road, Galway City.

In a quirky twist, the player presented their ticket at National Lottery HQ in a ziplock sandwich bag, with the player joking it was “the safest place for it!”

The player recalled the moment they discovered the win: “I was at the kitchen table doing some life admin when I saw the news that the winning ticket was sold where I bought mine. I danced around the kitchen when I realised I had won!”

The player plans to put their winnings towards a new home and dream holidays to exotic destinations around the world.

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Just days later, on July 19, another Galway player matched five numbers and the bonus in the main Lotto draw to win an impressive €314,859. The winning ticket was purchased at XL Laurel Park, Newcastle, Galway.

Speaking from National Lottery HQ, the delighted winner said: “I was watching the draw on TV and playing along with my numbers. I couldn’t believe my eyes as each number matched – I thought I was seeing things! I’m looking forward to sharing the win with family, and a sun holiday is definitely on the cards!”

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 2024 alone, €239.3 million was raised for local Good Causes in communities across Ireland.

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