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Irish Daily Mirror
8 hours 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
Irish Daily Mirror
12 hours ago
- Business
- Irish Daily Mirror
Live updates as shop that sold €250m EuroMillions ticket goes public
The long-awaited mystery surrounding Ireland's staggering €250 million EuroMillions jackpot will finally be solved today, as the shop that sold the winning ticket will be revealed. It has already been confirmed that the ticket was purchased at a retail store in Cork. This 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. No other details will be revealed at this stage, however, the name of the winning Cork shop will be announced on Friday." The news has sparked celebrations across Cork as locals revel in the historic jackpot. Stay tuned for live updates below as the lucky shop that sold Ireland's biggest-ever EuroMillions jackpot goes public.
Irish Times
a day ago
- Business
- Irish Times
EuroMillions €250m winner comes forward as Cork is revealed as winning county
The winning €250 million EuroMillions ticket was sold at a retail store in Co Cork , it has been revealed. The National Lottery has also confirmed that the winner has made contact with its prize claims team. The drip feed of information on the winning ticket sale had so far limited it to Munster. The identity of the shop is to be revealed on Friday. 'A Cork retail store has made history, as the National Lottery officially confirms that the winning ticket for Tuesday's (17th June) extraordinary €250 million EuroMillions jackpot was purchased in-store in the Rebel County,' a statement on Thursday afternoon said. READ MORE That will help focus attention on exactly who may have bought the winner, which set a new record for the largest prize ever won in the country. 'We are absolutely thrilled to have heard from our EuroMillions winner' said Emma Monaghan, spokesperson for the National Lottery. '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. No other details will be revealed at this stage, however, the name of the winning Cork shop will be announced tomorrow.' It is the 18th win in Ireland of the EuroMillions jackpot since it started in 2004. More to follow…
BreakingNews.ie
a day ago
- Business
- BreakingNews.ie
€250m EuroMillions jackpot won in Cork, ticketholder comes forward
A Cork retail store has made history, as the National Lottery has officially confirmed that the winning ticket for Tuesday's €250 million EuroMillions jackpot was purchased in-store in the Rebel County. The historic win marks a new milestone for the Irish National Lottery, setting the record for the largest prize ever won in the country. Advertisement On Thursday afternoon, the National Lottery also confirmed that the €250 million ticketholder made contact with the Prize Claims team. The contact came after days of speculation as to who the winner of the life-changing amount is. This is the 18th win in Ireland of the EuroMillions jackpot since it started in 2004. Spokesperson for the National Lottery, 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. "No other details will be revealed at this stage, however, the name of the winning Cork shop will be announced tomorrow."
BreakingNews.ie
18-05-2025
- Sport
- BreakingNews.ie
Brian Hayes feared season could have been over for Cork after injury
Cork hurler Brian Hayes has spoken about how victory over Limerick last year gave them a vital boost in the Munster championship ahead of their clash on Sunday. Last year Cork were underdogs as they faced Limerick in the Munster championship, needing a win to keep their championship alive. Advertisement They won in one of the games in the season, and repeated the performance when they met in the All-Ireland semi-finals. Coming into this weekend, Cork are on top of the table with a Division 1A title secured, and are seen by many as favourites for the All-Ireland. Hayes, part of a full-forward line that can't stop scoring, says the victory last May provided a platform to build on. "For us last year, it was do or die. When you are coming up against the All-Ireland champions, it is a nice way to test yourself. Advertisement "It was a close game, and coming out the right side of it gave us that belief to push on again in the All-Ireland series. Hopefully, on Sunday, we can get the right kind of bounce off it." After losing a classic All-Ireland final to Clare, the response from the Rebel county has been immense, as they have never looked back on the heartbreaking defeat in Croke Park last July. Despite always having a talented squad, it has been 20 years since Cork have won Liam MacCarthy. The Cork forward says the wait from 2005 is not talked about in Cork. "There has only been a few lads who have been involved for a good couple of years, it does not really make a difference how long it has been, it doesn't bring any added pressure. Advertisement "We are just focusing on ourselves and the present, it is a long way off for us for still, we are just looking to the weekend and what we can bring to the match on Sunday. If Cork are to be successful this season, Hayes will likely have been a crucial part of it. Scoring for fun in the league and championship, an injury at home to Galway threatened to end his season. In what at first looked serious, thankfully only put him out of action for weeks rather than months, to the relief of the corner forward. Advertisement Sport Offaly's Mairéad Teehan says there is no guarantee... Read More "You fear for the worst at the start but thankfully it wasn't anything serious and we were just relying on symptoms to see how long it would take to get back. "Thankfully, it wasn't too long and I was able to work with the physios and S&Cs that we have, and the doctors. It's been fine since thank God. "The games are coming so thick and fast, you can't really afford to be missing any matches. "We're always minding ourselves and keeping our bodies right. Our S&Cs are good that way, that we're minding ourselves."
