Just where in Connacht exactly remains to be seen...
The National Lottery has announced that the winning ticket of last night’s €17m EuroMillions jackpot was sold in Connacht.
A National Lottery spokesperson said: “We can reveal that Ireland’s newest multi-millionaire bought their ticket in Connacht.
''With a jackpot win of this amount, it is important that the National Lottery takes some time to inform the winning retailer and of course to give the winning ticketholder the time and space they need to let this amazing win to sink in so we will announce the county and on the location of the store where this golden ticket was sold in the coming days."
It's the first Euromillions jackpot won in Ireland this year and the 15th Irish win since the Euromillions began in 2004.
The winning numbers are 24, 26, 32, 43 and 46 and the lucky stars are 6 and 10.
WE HAVE AN IRISH #EUROMILLIONS JACKPOT WINNER! ? pic.twitter.com/tSvSkMtdaa
— The Irish National Lottery (@NationalLottery) February 11, 2020
Last night the National Lottery is urging Euromillions players all over the country to check their tickets to see if they have won a life-changing amount of money.
A National Lottery spokesperson said: “This is amazing news! €17,000,000 is a mind-blowing sum of money and we are delighted to confirm that this lucky ticket was sold in Ireland. This is Ireland’s 15th EuroMillions jackpot winner and we are now asking all our players to check their tickets very carefully to see if they are the lucky winner or winners.
"If they are the lucky winners, we encourage them to sign the back of the ticket, keep it safe and contact the National Lottery Prize Claims team on 01 836 4444. We are open from 9.15am tomorrow morning (12 February) and we will make arrangements for you to collect this unbelievable prize.”
