The shop that sold the winning ticket for Saturday’s Lotto jackpot has been revealed, marking one of the largest wins in National Lottery history. An electrifying weekend unfolded for a particularly fortunate Limerick Lotto player, who walked away with a monumental €8,970,934 after hitting all six numbers and the bonus in Saturday night’s draw. The winning numbers were 01, 09, 10, 14, 26, 40, with the bonus ball being 04.
The National Lottery has officially confirmed that the golden ticket was purchased at Garryowen Stores in Limerick City. Coincidentally, this is the same lucky venue where Dolores McNamara purchased her record-shattering EuroMillions ticket back in 2005, which brought her a jaw-dropping €115 million—at the time, the largest lottery win in European history.
To recap the historical significance: Dolores McNamara’s massive win catapulted her into the ranks of Ireland’s wealthiest, instantly taking her to No. 70 on the country’s rich list. Her newfound wealth placed her ahead of notable personalities such as Manchester United’s then-captain Roy Keane and Hollywood actor Colin Farrell. McNamara revealed in an interview post-win that she originally intended to purchase National Lottery tickets but inadvertently agreed to a EuroMillions ticket instead when prompted by a shop assistant. “I didn’t know that this was a different draw to the Saturday night one on RTÉ television, so I just said yes,” McNamara confessed.
This latest Lotto jackpot, achieved after a streak of nine rollovers since May, is the third such colossal win for 2024. The lucky prize now beckons Lotto players across Limerick to scour their tickets from Saturday night’s draw in a search that could transform lives overnight.
“Every Lotto player in Limerick should carefully check their tickets for the draw on April 20,” states a National Lottery spokesperson. The holder of this golden ticket has yet to make themselves known, prompting the National Lottery to issue an earnest plea to those in Limerick City to review all recent purchases. The excitement in the air is palpable as one individual now holds a ticket worth over €8.
.9 million, and the National Lottery eagerly awaits the winner to come forward and claim their life-changing prize.
The Garryowen Stores find its esteem only heightened by another fantastic win under its belt, adding yet another chapter to its storied association with lottery luck. Everyday activities inside the store must assume a unique atmosphere as customers mill about with renewed hope, inspired by dreams of what the massive gains might bring.
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Saturday’s triumph is not just a victory for the anonymous winner but a celebration for the community, further strengthening Ireland’s love affair with Lotto dreams. The rippling effect of such substantial wins dazzles not only those directly involved but also serves to ignite aspiration among countless others.
Whether or not one happens to have the winning ticket from Garryowen Stores, the excitement generated extends well beyond the act of purchasing a lottery ticket. Human interest stories like these remind everyone that as long as you’re willing to try your luck, every day holds the possibility of such exuberant surprises.
The National Lottery’s announcement is also an open invitation for the entire community to participate in the celebration. Regardless of one’s stance on luck and lottery tickets, the magnetic allure of enormous winnings continues to capture the collective imagination.
As of now, all eyes remain on Limerick, Garryowen Stores, and, most importantly, on the yet-to-be-identified millionaire who holds that transformative piece of paper. In the meantime, the rest of Ireland watches and waits, buoyed by dreams and the tantalizing possibility of becoming the next big winner.
