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The Herald Scotland
16 minutes ago
- Business
- The Herald Scotland
‘Great buzz' at Irish shop which sold EuroMillions 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.
RTÉ News
17 minutes ago
- Business
- RTÉ News
'Lucky streak' - Cork city shop celebrates EuroMillions jackpot sale
The owner of the shop that sold the winning EuroMillions ticket in Cork is celebrating a "lucky streak", having previously sold a €100,000 ticket on New Year's Eve. The winning €250 million ticket was sold at Clifford's Centra on Shandon Street in Cork city. It marks the biggest ever jackpot win in Ireland and the 18th Irish winner of the EuroMillions jackpot. Shop owner Ted Clifford said the National Lottery phoned him yesterday to tell him the news, which he described as "fantastic". The shop will receive €25,000 in prize money, which he said will go towards "a big celebration". It is "definitely going to be the hottest day of the year on Shandon Street", he said. Speaking on RTÉ's Morning Ireland, Mr Clifford said the shop is having a "lucky streak". "This all kicked off on New Year's Eve when we sold a €100,000 ticket to a local person and I think this is when our luck started," he said. Mr Clifford, who is a third generation owner of the store, said he does not know who bought the winning ticket but he sends them his "warmest congratulations". The holder of the winning ticket in Tuesday night's €250m EuroMillions lottery has already made contact with the National Lottery's prize claims team, the company confirmed. The winning numbers are 13, 22, 23, 44, 49 - Lucky Stars 3 and 5.
Irish Daily Mirror
18 minutes ago
- Business
- Irish Daily Mirror
The moment the shop that sold the winning €250m EuroMillions ticket found out
A staff member at the store that sold the winning €250 million EuroMillions ticket joked that he thought it was a wind-up when the phone call came through from the National Lottery this week. Having drip-fed information about the momentous win since Tuesday night's draw - first that it was won in Munster, then that it was sold in Cork - on Friday morning, the National Lottery revealed that the ticket was sold at Clifford's Centra on Shandon Street in Cork city centre in the days before the draw. The National Lottery released a brief snippet of the phone call with an as yet unidentified staff member confirming the news on social media on Friday morning. Having been told the news, the staff member replied: 'Ah this is a wind up, is it? You're joking me.' Asked how it felt to be the store that sold the ticket for the biggest jackpot win in EuroMillions history, he replied: 'Ah, that's great news. I'm just gutted it wasn't me that bought it!' The historic win marks a first for the Rebel County and is the largest prize ever claimed in Ireland since EuroMillions launched here in 2004. It is also the 18th time an Irish player has landed the jackpot. After days of speculation and excitement, the National Lottery confirmed that the lucky winner has made contact with their Prize Claims team, officially ending the guessing game. 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." A photocall will take place at Clifford's Centra at 11am Friday morning - follow live updates here. The Irish Mirror's Crime Writers Michael O'Toole and Paul Healy are writing a new weekly newsletter called Crime Ireland. Click here to sign up and get it delivered to your inbox every week
Rhyl Journal
19 minutes ago
- Business
- Rhyl Journal
‘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.
Yahoo
21 minutes ago
- Business
- Yahoo
‘Great buzz' at Irish shop which sold EuroMillions jackpot-winning ticket
The Irish shop which sold the winning EuroMillions ticket is going to have a 'big celebration', its owner has said. 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.
