Jubilation engulfed the Garryowen community on the outskirts of Limerick city as the National Lottery confirmed that a local shop, which made headlines years ago for selling a historic EuroMillions ticket, has done it again. This time, G O Stores has sold a winning Lotto ticket valued at over €8.9 million. The winning streak continues for the small but clearly fortuitous establishment, stirring excitement and celebration among staff and residents alike.
During the much-anticipated Saturday night Lotto draw, the heavens smiled upon one fortunate individual who managed to correctly match all six numbers plus the bonus, walking away with a staggering €8,970,934. With the sequence of 01, 09, 10, 14, 26, 40 and bonus 04 declaring someone a new millionaire, the entire town is now pulsating with a mixture of curiosity and elation—the identity of the winner remaining a mystery.
The lucky Quick Pick ticket was purchased on the day of the draw from G O Stores, which holds a special place in the hearts of the locals and in EuroMillions folklore. It was at this very shop that local Dolores McNamara secured her place in the lottery hall of fame. In July 2005, her winning ticket granted her a life-altering €115 million, setting the record at the time for the largest EuroMillions jackpot prize and solidifying G O Stores’ reputation as a place where dreams could indeed become reality.
It’s not every day that lightning strikes twice, but Tom Brosnan, the store owner, finds himself reeling once again from the shock of selling another life-changing ticket. Nearly two decades since the monumental EuroMillions win, Brosnan and his customers are reveling in this enchanting moment. “We’re back on the map for a lottery win, big time,” Brosnan exclaimed with a sense of pride and disbelief. The community’s collective hope is that this stroke of luck has blessed one of their own.
The immediate atmosphere in Garryowen is electric, with people flocking to the store not just for lottery tickets but to bask in the store’s newly revived luck. Brosnan, who has become something of a local celebrity, says there’s an undeniable “buzz about the place” and anticipates that the celebration will persist until the winner steps forward, which everyone is anticipating with bated breath. In the interim, he extends his heartfelt good wishes to the anonymous winner.
Yet, the person holding the golden ticket remains elusive, prompting National Lottery officials to issue a call to action. They have implored all who participated in the Lotto draw on Saturday, April 20, to meticulously check their tickets. The current urgency stems from the wish to unite the prize with its rightful owner, who will then join the ranks of Ireland’s lottery winners and embark upon a new life sculpted by riches and choices.
For the winner, the first step is to sign the back of the ticket as a preliminary security measure. Following this, getting in touch with the National Lottery’s prize claims team at 1800 666 222 or via email at [email protected] is essential. Once contact is established, the process to claim the life-changing jackpot will begin, marking the start of a new chapter for the fortunate ticket holder.
As news of fortune spreads, the Irish Mirror has extended an invitation to its readership to join the breaking news service, where major headlines and updates are sent directly to their phones. With the possibility of exclusive offers and promotions sweetening the pot, the echo of this big win looks set to reverberate not only through Garryowen but also across the country, as the nation watches on, hopeful that the stroke of luck might someday be theirs. In the meantime, all eyes are on G O Stores and the mysterious Lotto winner, whose identity could be revealed at any moment.
