Players doing the lotto in Co Donegal have scooped a total of €113 Million since the draw began, it has been revealed.
The biggest jackpot winning ticket sold in Donegal was for €12.1 million and this was bought in the American House on Main Street in Bundoran in June 2014.
The National Lottery released these details as another lucky Donegal player celebrated winning more than €2M in prize money.
A delighted man claimed a Lotto jackpot prize of €2,266,323 today at National Lottery offices in Dublin.
Today’s winner, who wishes to remain private, was visiting Donegal to attend a wedding on Saturday and bought a Quick Pick Lotto ticket at Centra Foodmarket in Carrigart.
The happy winner explained the range of emotions he has felt since he discovered he was the lucky ticketholder:
“It surreal, like I’m in a dream. Crazy…but a good crazy! I checked my ticket on Sunday after the news went around the wedding the night before that a winning ticket was sold in the shop. I couldn’t believe it when I saw I had the winning numbers. I kept checking the ticket. I rang my girlfriend and then my sister to share the news.”
The new millionaire discussed his plans for the winnings,
“It will make life more comfortable but I’ll keep my feet on the ground, and think about my future. I’ll buy a new car – that will be my first big purchase. It’s amazing to win,” he said.
This is the second Lotto jackpot prize to be sold in Centra Foodmarket in Carrigart. They previously sold a ticket worth €450,000 in November in November 2005.
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