A Dublin EuroDreams winner is set to make a substantial payment to their mortgage after winning €2,000 a month for the next five years.
They had bought the winning ticket in Tesco at Rathfarnham Shopping Centre. They won the prize on October 31 in a special promotion.
Collecting their jumbo prize, they said: “I had planned on buying a ticket for the Lotto draw, but I realised I left my wallet in the car. Rather than going back to the car, I had enough cash on me to buy a EuroDreams ticket instead – fortunate that I did! I am delighted with today’s win as it will mean I will be able to pay off a substantial amount of my mortgage over the next five years.”
Meanwhile another Dublin winner picked up a €179,677 cheque after matching one lucky star and five numbers in a EuroMillions draw. They won on January 10 after purchasing a quick pick ticket on the day of the draw at Spar in Carpenterstown, Castleknock.
The Dublin winner said: “I am still in shock and disbelief; the news is yet to sink in. I think half of the enjoyment will really come from talking about what I might do with the money. I do have a few plans, including an exotic holiday – somewhere off the beaten track and out of the ordinary. While a good portion will be gifted to family as well as to charity.”
There was also another winner that hailed from Limerick. The woman won €87,342 after matching five numbers plus the bonus on a Lotto draw in December.
She said: “On the Sunday morning, I checked the tickets and saw I matched 5 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 spokesman 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 our website.”
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