Cork EuroMillions players are being urged to check their tickets as the winner of a substantial €202,576 prize has yet to come forward. The fortunate player, who hails from Mallow, secured the win by matching five numbers in the 7 May draw, making them the biggest EuroMillions winner in Ireland for that draw. The winning ticket, a Quick Pick, was purchased on Monday, 6 May, at Murphy’s Grocery in Rockchapel, Mallow, Co Cork.
Jerome Murphy, who, along with his sister Lorraine, has owned the store since 1988, expressed his excitement upon hearing the fantastic news. “There’s been some amount of excitement around the place since word got out about the win,” he said jubilantly. “This is the biggest prize that we have ever sold so it’s great news all round really – for the winner, the store and the area. We’ve been telling all of our customers to get checking their tickets.”
Jerome further noted the potential breadth of the winner’s identity. “While we do have a lot of locals who come into us, we do get a good bit of passing trade and sure for the weekend that was in it with it being the May Bank Holiday, the winner really could be anywhere. Here’s hoping they check their ticket soon and claim their huge prize.”
The winning numbers in the 7 May draw have been announced as 35, 36, 41, 42, 45, and the lucky stars were 06 and 11. National Lottery spokesperson Sarah Orr emphasized the urgency for Cork players to check their tickets promptly. “We are eager to hear from a Cork EuroMillions player who now has a ticket worth an incredible €202,576. It’s important to note that the winning ticket was a Quick Pick which was purchased the day before the draw on Monday, 6 May.”
Orr highlighted the possibility that the winner might not be a local resident. “With last weekend being a Bank Holiday, the winner could have been passing through the area and purchased their tickets on their travels or of course they could even be a local.
. The ticket could be sitting in someone’s pocket who is unaware that they have a big prize waiting for them!”
“The key information to remember is that the winning ticket was purchased in the Mallow area at Murphy’s Grocery in Rockchapel who are one of our Payzone stores. Their National Lottery tickets print on white paper instead of the usual larger tickets commonly seen nationwide which may sound very familiar to the Cork player who now has a ticket worth €202,576,” Orr added.
The National Lottery has issued advice to the lucky winner from Rebel County: sign the ticket and keep it safe. The next step involves contacting the prize claims team by phone at 1800 666 222 or via email at [email protected]. This will allow them to arrange a visit to Lotto HQ to collect the prize.
In other news, EuroMillions players in Ireland could be looking at a potentially memorable Friday night, as tonight’s jackpot is set to escalate towards an estimated €40 million. Those excited by dreams of weekend celebrations are reminded that tickets can be purchased in-store, via the National Lottery app, or on the website at www.lottery.ie, with the cut-off time for sales being 7:30 pm.
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It is an exciting time for Cork’s lottery players, and the anticipation builds as everyone waits to see who will step forward to claim the impressive prize. Until then, the message is clear: check your tickets – you could be the next big winner!
