A wave of excitement has swept across a quaint housing estate in Bray, Co. Wicklow, where one lucky EuroMillions player has come tantalizingly close to a life-changing jackpot, missing the grand prize by a mere single number. In the recent €200 million EuroMillions mega draw, the fortunate individual secured a substantial €266,633 by perfectly matching five numbers and one lucky star. As the community buzzes with speculation and hope, everyone is keen to find out who the nearly-made millionaire is.
The lucky ticket, a Quick Pick, found its home with a buyer at the Nearby Store, affectionately known among locals as ‘Carmel’s’, nestled in the warm embrace of the Killarney Park housing estate. The energy in Bray Town is electric, as festive spirits are now mingled with dreams of fortune, thanks to the winning numbers: 04, 10, 14, 38, 50, and the Lucky stars 9 and 12 from Friday’s EuroMillions draw.
Jason Fegan, the proprietor of the establishment that sold the winning ticket, shared his joy with the community. His excitement was palpable as he implored Bray’s residents to thoroughly check their tickets. “This is such an incredible win, especially just before Christmas,” he remarked. “We are absolutely delighted for whoever it is. The store itself couldn’t be any more local, situated right in the core of a close-knit community, not far from the famed Ardmore Studios.”
The festive timing of the win couldn’t be better, as Jason pointed out, adding a dash of Christmas magic to the air. “Knowing that one of the residents here is over a quarter of a million euro richer as the holidays approach is just magical,” he said. According to him, for the winner, missing the €200 million jackpot might just be a small price to pay for the quarter-million windfall.
The celebrations at ‘Carmel’s’ are notably subdued, as the identity of the winner remains a mystery, heightening the anticipation. The store’s owner hopes the winner will step forward soon, especially as word of the win spreads through the tight-knit neighborhood.
The winner is advised to get in touch with the National Lottery prize claims team as soon as possible to arrange the collection of their hefty prize. While one Bray resident is undoubtedly in high spirits, the EuroMillions jackpot remains unclaimed, rolling over to the next draw with an eye-watering estimated prize of €220 million up for grabs.
In another stroke of fortune for lottery enthusiasts, the Lotto jackpot is also seeing a boost, with the pot expected to swell to an estimated €7.2 million come Saturday. The National Lottery reminds players that tickets can be secured in-store, through the official app, or via their website, with a sales cutoff time of 7:45 pm.
The National Lottery does more than create winners; it nurtures communities. Close to 30 cents of every euro spent on National Lottery games is reinvested into Good Causes across various sectors including sport, youth, health, education, arts, and heritage. Since its inception 36 years earlier, the National Lottery has funneled more than €6 billion into these vital societal pillars. In 2022 alone, the organization raised a commendable €259.5 million to support local Good Causes in communities throughout Ireland.
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