One Meath Lotto player is ecstatic after claiming their whopping jackpot of nearly €4 million from Lotto HQ this afternoon and they plan on sharing the life-changing prize with their friends and family.
The winner, who is the sole owner of the ticket, snagged a staggering €3,987,540 in the Lotto jackpot.
The local Meath man bought the winning quick-pick ticket on the day of the draw on March 18 in Bowe’s EuroSpar in the centre of Duleek village.
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Choosing to stay anonymous, the winner said they are still in an absolute state of shock over the win.
They said: “I’ve had over a week to process the win and still can’t wrap my head around it! I kept double-checking and triple-checking the ticket all week to make sure I hadn’t made a mistake, but today, the ticket was confirmed, and I nearly keeled over when I received my cheque and seen all the numbers. It's the most surreal feeling ever.”
He added: “I’m determined to share this prize with my nearest and dearest to spread some joy. I've already given some of my friends some money to help change their lives a little and I’m in the process of dividing the remainder of the prize out amongst my family.
“I’m can’t wait to hop on a plane and take a nice long holiday in the sun over the next couple of months to really let the win really sink in!”
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