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Dublin Live
7 hours ago
- Business
- Dublin Live
€250m EuroMillions winners stay undercover as store celebrates huge jackpot
Our community members are treated to special offers, promotions and adverts from us and our partners. You can check out at any time. More info Shandon Street in Cork was buzzing with excitement this morning as Clifford's Centra staff celebrated with confetti and bubbly, having played a part in the record-breaking Irish Lottery Jackpot win. While the shop is set to receive a cool €25,000 for selling the winning ticket of Tuesday's EuroMillions draw, the identity of the lucky winner or winners remains a mystery, sparking a flurry of speculation in the Rebel County. Locals told Cork Beo. today there are rumours of a local syndicate scooping the massive jackpot, but a National Lottery spokesperson has said they can't confirm any details just yet. The spokesperson said: "To be clear, all we know at the moment is one person has made contact with us, we've verified the ticket and now they have 90 days to come forward." The spokesperson added: "We don't know if it's an individual or syndicate, we only refer to them as a player, because even in the case of a syndicate winning, it's only ever the one person that comes forward on behalf of the syndicate." What's likely to happen next is that the winner or members of the winning group will make their way to the National Lottery HQ in Dublin to claim their windfall within the 90-day timeframe. Should they opt for anonymity, the National Lottery may issue a brief announcement confirming that the prize has been claimed by an unnamed individual or a representative of a syndicate. (Image: CorkBeo) A local resident proposed an intriguing theory on Shandon Street this morning, noting that the Centra is conveniently located next to a funeral home that frequently hosts large removals - and mourners visiting Shandon Street often pop into the neighbouring Centra. Elaine Cannon said: 'My Mam had the idea that it might have been someone at a removal next door, because a lot of the time people go in there to buy lottery tickets" she said, adding: "It's not me, I've never bought a lotto ticket in my life!" Regardless of who the winner is, there was much jubilation at Clifford's Centra on Shandon Street this morning when it was announced that they were the fortunate shop that sold the winning ticket. The excitement reached fever pitch when the National Lottery team dropped by to congratulate the staff, snap some glamorous photos and adorn the shop front with decorations. Local residents quickly joined in the festivities - speculating about the identity of the lucky winner and pondering what they would do with a life-altering €250m jackpot. Naturally, the staff at Clifford's Centra also chimed in with their thoughts. Anne O'Sullivan, a cashier at the shop for over 26 years, said: "Hearing it was won around the area was fantastic, I don't care who won it, as long a it was won around the area. It doesn't make any difference but I hope a syndicate won it, it's too much money for one person? "What would I do with the money? I'd have to book in somewhere and get someone to advise me, I've a big family and I'd want to make them all happy." Meanwhile, others expressed their worries that landing such an enormous sum could lead to trouble. Local man, Daniel Heffernan, said: "I hope it's a syndicate as that amount of money would destroy people. How would you hide it if you won? You couldn't still go around driving a Toyota Corolla. But it's great for Shandon Street, I'm delighted it was won here." This extraordinary triumph is a first for the Rebel County, setting a record for the biggest pot ever scooped in Ireland since the EuroMillions began back in 2004. This spectacular win also makes it the 18th time an Irish ticket has clinched the EuroMillions jackpot. Join our Dublin Live breaking news service on WhatsApp. Click this link to receive your daily dose of Dublin Live content. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. If you're curious, you can read our Privacy Notice . For all the latest news from Dublin and surrounding areas visit our homepage.
The South African
11 hours ago
- Sport
- The South African
Orlando Pirates register interest in Bulgaria-based attacker
Orlando Pirates have reportedly registered their interest in Bulgaria-based attacker Jaisen Clifford. Clifford is currently on the books of Etar Veliko Tarnovo but his current contract is reportedly coming to an end on 30 June. Now, according to Sportswire , Pirates have even written a letter to Clifford inviting him for assessment ahead of next season. Should everything go according to plan, Clifford could join the Buccaneers for their pre-season in Spain in the coming weeks. Clifford, 29, is seen as a cover should either Relebohile Mofokeng or Monnapule Saleng leave Pirates in July. The former Cape Town All Stars winger can play both on the right and left of the field, and he can also play as a centre-forward. The Mpumalanga-born star scored seven goals and registered a single assist in 33 competitive matches this past season. Orlando Pirates target Jaisen Clifford during his time with Cape Town All Stars. Image: FARPost 'Orlando Pirates have expressed interest in Jaisen Clifford, and the Soweto Giants have even sent a letter to assess him,' reads a report. 'Pirates are reportedly seeking cover for both left and right-wing positions and are impressed by Clifford's profile.' Let us know your thoughts by leaving a comment below, or send a WhatsApp to 060 011 0211 Subscribe to The South African website's newsletters and follow us on WhatsApp, Facebook, X and Bluesky for the latest news.
Irish Independent
12 hours ago
- Business
- Irish Independent
Revealed: Cork shop where €250m Euromillions ticket was sold as locals react to ‘unbelievable' win
The Rebel County retail store made history this week after it sold Tuesday's whopping €250 million EuroMillions jackpot ticket'It's definitely going to be the hottest day of the year on Shandon Street', says shop owner Ted Clifford Ireland's newest multimillionaire has made contact with the Prize Claims teamThis person is the 18th winner in Ireland of the EuroMillions jackpot since it started in 2004 Martin Mongan, Denise Calnan and Maeve McTaggart Today at 03:52 The record-breaking €250m winning Euromillions ticket was sold at Clifford's Centra on Shandon Street in Cork city, it has been confirmed. The shop, at 91 Shandon Street, is located on the northside of the city. Shop owner Ted Clifford said it was a "very exciting" day for his store, which has been in operation for 95 years on Shandon Street. Although there has been no sight of the winner yet – the National Lottery also confirmed yesterday the Ireland's newest multi-millionaire has made contact with the Prize Claims team. Residents of Shandon Street are pondering whether the ticket was bought by a neighbour, someone from a different part of the Rebel city or a blow-in who felt lucky. Local man Paul is not resting on his laurels and purchased a ticket for tomorrow's Lotto in the luckiest store in Ireland. 'This is for tomorrow night, hopefully. It will be a big smaller but hopefully in the winner,' he laughed. Paul hopes someone from the locality won the eye-watering prize. 'It's brilliant and hopefully it was somebody local won it. Spread the love a bit, you know,' he added. Anne O'Sullivan is a till operator at Clifford's Centra, a role she has had for over 26 years and she said lottery products are very popular among customers. 'We open at six in the morning for the last seven months and it started to pick up a few months ago. There is a lot of people coming from work and going to work doing the lottery. ADVERTISEMENT 'It could be a syndicate, but we do sell a lot of lottery, scratch cards and the lotto,' she said. Ms O'Sullivan said the buzz inside is 'fabulous'. Sean O'Keeffe, also from Shandon said the win is 'unbelievable.' 'Look, it's unbelievable for the area and I hope someone local won it. And it was bought from no better shop,' he said. The shop sold a €100,000 winning ticket on New Year's Eve to a local customer, a moment that shop owner Ted Cllfford said must have "started our winning streak". "It's huge, it's definitely going to be the hottest day of the year on Shandon St," he said. Speaking to RTÉ's Morning Ireland, Mr Clifford, who is the third generation to run the shop, said it was "fantastic news" to receive yesterday and that they were "proud to be part of the community". Mr Clifford said he had "no idea" who had won the big prize because so many customers ought tickets in the run-up to a draw, but he sent his "warmest congratulations" to the winner and their family. His shop gets €25,000 in prize money due to selling the winning ticket, with Mr Clifford planning a "big celebration" with his staff. We need your consent to load this Social Media content. We use a number of different Social Media outlets to manage extra content that can set cookies on your device and collect data about your activity. Please review your details and accept them to load the content The contact came after days of speculation as to who is the winner of the life-changing amount. This person is the 18th winner in Ireland of the EuroMillions jackpot since it started in 2004. Cian Murphy, CEO of the National Lottery, said today is a celebration for both the National Lottery and Cork. 'Today is a day of celebration for both the National Lottery and for the community here in Cork based around Clifford's Centra here on Shandon Street. 'As you can see, it's a carnival atmosphere here, and people are absolutely delighted, it is a fantastic day for us,' Mr Murphy said. The €250m winner became the 13th millionaire in Ireland this year through the National Lottery, and Mr Murphy said the winner will go through the same process. 'This is a much larger amount of money, but it is exactly the same process,' he said. The advice for the lucky winner is to sign the back of the lottery ticket, keep it safe and bring it to the National Lottery HQ. They also advise people to get independent financial advice. 'This is a life changing amount of money and it's very important that people get very good independent financial advice,' he concluded. Speaking yesterday after the winner made contact, National Lottery spokesperson Emma Monaghan said; "We are absolutely thrilled to have heard from our EuroMillions winner. At this point, our priority is to give them the necessary time and space to make arrangements and let this life-changing news sink in.' The record-breaking win surpasses the €175m record for the largest cheque ever presented to an Irish player, in February 2019. The winning numbers this week were: 13, 22, 23, 44 ,49 and the Lucky Stars were 3 and 5. The National Lottery has urged the winner 'to stay calm, get independent legal and financial advice and contact us as soon as they can'. Dolores McNamara from Limerick was Ireland's first EuroMillions winner, scooping more than €115m in July 2005. The jackpot is capped once it reaches €250m. In total, more than 92,200 players in Ireland won prizes in the EuroMillions and Plus games on Tuesday night.
The Journal
12 hours ago
- Business
- The Journal
Centra in Cork city sold winning €250m ticket, National Lottery confirms
THE WINNER OF the record €250 million EuroMillions jackpot bought their ticket in Clifford's Centra at 91 Shandon Street in Cork city centre. The National Lottery revealed the name of the store this morning, which is on the north side of the city, after confirming that the ticket was sold in Cork yesterday. The winning ticketholder made contact with the National Lottery yesterday 'after days of speculation', it said. 📞🤩 The moment Clifford's Centra, Shandon Street, Cork City, found out their shop sold the winning #EuroMillions ticket of €250 MILLION! #ItCouldBeYou 18+ Play Responsibly Play for Fun — The Irish National Lottery (@NationalLottery) June 20, 2025 Ted Clifford, the owner of the shop, told RTÉ's Morning Ireland this morning that he was 'very excited'. It's definitely going to be the hottest day of the year in Shandon Street. He said the National Lottery told him yesterday that his store had sold the winning ticket, adding that there is a 'great buzz' among the staff at the shop. Clifford, who is a third generation owner of the Centra, said his store also sold a €100,000 ticket to a local person on New Year's Eve last year. 'I think this is when our luck started for the winning streak.' There is a €25,000 cap on the prize money for the shop that sells the winning ticket. Clifford said he and the staff there are going to have 'a big celebration'. Asked if he had any idea who bought the winning ticket, he said: 'We have no idea. It's a busy shop. A lot of people in and out buying National Lottery. 'I send my warmest congratulations to the winner and their family, and hopefully they'll have good fortune with their money.' The €250 million jackpot was won by the mystery winner on Tuesday. They have become Ireland's 18th winner of the Euromillions and taken the title of the largest ever win in the country. Advertisement Asked if he was the Cork winner by reporters as he arrived in Armagh for the North South Ministerial Council today, Taoiseach Micheál Martin confirmed he was not. ⁉️🤣'Was it you who won the EuroMillions, then Taoiseach?' 💰Taoiseach @MichealMartinTD sharing a joke about winning the EuroMillions. The holder of the winning ticket for a EuroMillions jackpot of €250m (£213m) has come forward, and it is NOT him... Chief Reporter… — Cool FM News (@newsoncool) June 20, 2025 'I was on the One O'Clock news yesterday and actually had checked the ticket, and I was crestfallen before the interview started when they announced that the winner had come forward,' the Fianna Fáil leader joked. Northern Ireland deputy first minister Emma Little-Pengelly said she was sure that if he had won, he would have come today anyway. 'Absolutely,' the Taoiseach said. On Today with Claire Byrne this morning, National Lottery CEO Cian Murphy spoke about the process that took place after the Irish win was announced on Tuesday evening. 'Hundreds of thousands of Irish players checked their tickets, and one of them got that message on the app, which was, 'you're a big winner, contact the National Lottery',' Murphy said. He said the National Lottery has ways of verifying the ticket without actually seeing it. 'There are identifying features on the ticket which are unique to a winning ticket. When somebody calls us, because obviously we do have people calling us who don't have a winning ticket, we're able to verify that pretty quickly over the phone,' he said. 'We knew within a few minutes of the call from the winner that this was, in fact, the winning ticket.' On how the money is transferred to the winner, Murphy said anybody who is the of a winning ticket has to sign the back of the ticket, and they have to nominate a single person who will receive the money into their bank account. 'We write the cheque to that named individual. That gets signed by me and another member of the team. It's exactly the same as any cheque people would have seen, except in this instance, it's €250 million,' he said. 'You take that to your bank account, and I would imagine it'll take them two or three days, and then you open your bank account, and you'll see €250 million.' Murphy added that it is important that someone who wins a life-changing amount of money get independent legal and financial advice, which is something he said National Lottery advise them of early on in the process. Readers like you are keeping these stories free for everyone... A mix of advertising and supporting contributions helps keep paywalls away from valuable information like this article. Over 5,000 readers like you have already stepped up and support us with a monthly payment or a once-off donation. Learn More Support The Journal
Leader Live
13 hours ago
- Business
- Leader Live
‘Great buzz' at Irish shop which sold EuroMillions jackpot-winning ticket
Clifford's Centra on Shandon Street in Cork city has been announced as the shop which sold the 250 million euro jackpot-winning ticket. Owner Ted Clifford said the news is 'very exciting'. With sweltering temperatures across Ireland on Friday, he said: 'It is definitely going to be the hottest day of the year at Shandon Street.' Mr Clifford, who was informed of the win on Thursday evening, initially believed it was a 'wind up'. However, he said it is not the first time the shop has sold a big-prize ticket. 'It is fantastic news – this all kicked off on New Year's Eve when we sold a 100,000 euro ticket to a local person. 'That's when our luck, or winning streak, started.' 📞🤩 The moment Clifford's Centra, Shandon Street, Cork City, found out their shop sold the winning #EuroMillions ticket of €250 MILLION! #ItCouldBeYou 18+ Play Responsibly Play for Fun — The Irish National Lottery (@NationalLottery) June 20, 2025 Mr Clifford, who is the third generation owner of the store which has been operating for 95 years, said he is 'proud to be part of the community'. Speaking on RTE radio's Morning Ireland, he sent his 'warmest congratulations' to the winner and their family. Asked if he knows who that might be, he replied: 'I have no idea, it's a busy shop – there's a lot of people in and out. 'Hopefully they will have good fortune with their money.' Mr Clifford said it is a 'life-changing amount of money', but the National Lottery will support the winner. He said he will use 25,000 euro in prize money for the shop to have a 'big celebration' with the staff. He said there was a 'great buzz' and 'a lot of people around' following the announcement. The winner of the jackpot has already contacted the National Lottery. It is the 18th Irish winner and the largest ever Irish win of the EuroMillions jackpot. The winning numbers from Tuesday's draw were 13, 22, 23, 44 and 49, with lucky stars 3 and 5. Irish National Lottery chief executive Cian Murphy had urged the winner earlier in the week to 'stay calm' as the 'massive' win could come as a shock. The EuroMillions jackpot is capped once it reaches 250 million euro – or £208 million on current currency conversions. This jackpot reached the maximum amount on Friday June 6 after rolling over several times. In total, more than 92,000 players in Ireland won prizes in the EuroMillions and Plus games. The last Irish winner of the EuroMillions jackpot was in February 2022, when a person won 30.9 million euro with a quick pick ticket they purchased at a service station in Ballina, Co Tipperary.
