Mayo EuroMillions player collects €500,000 prize at Lotto HQ

THERE was lots excitement in the National Lottery’s winners room after a player from Co. Mayo claimed their EuroMillions plus top prize ticket worth €500,000 yesterday (Monday) afternoon.

It was great timing for the lucky winner who is starting out on building a home for their family.

The player, from Charlestown, who wishes to remain private, spoke of what they did when they found out they’d won the incredible prize: “I thought I was seeing things - €500,000 flashed up on the app on my phone. I had to check it three times to be sure. Then I ran down the house roaring and got everyone up out of their beds to celebrate.”

The lucky ticket was purchased on the National Lottery app.

“We’re proud Charlestown locals, with a young family just starting out. This has come at the most perfect time in our lives. We’ve just secured a mortgage and are building our forever home”, one family member said.

“Dollywood here we come!” another family member shouted with glee to a winner's room that erupted with laughter.

Meanwhile, as tonight’s EuroMillions jackpot rolls to an estimated €40 million, 10 Irish players are Guaranteed €50,000 in tonight’s EuroMillions draw as the National Lottery kickstarts their 12 Draws of Christmas raffle.