A little corner store in Limerick City, already steeped in lottery lore, has once again found itself at the center of a winning whirlwind. Garryowen Stores distinguished itself as the retailer that sold the winning ticket for Saturday’s Lotto jackpot, lighting up the dreams of yet another fortunate player with an astonishing €8,970,934 bounty.
On that fateful Saturday night, the stars aligned and the Lotto draw delivered the lucky sequence of 01, 09, 10, 14, 26, 40 with a bonus number 04, changing someone’s life forever. The National Lottery publicly identified Garryowen Stores as the place where the winning ticket was bought, further cementing its reputation as a purveyor of fortunes.
This isn’t the first time the store has been in the national spotlight for its lucky charms. It previously sold the life-altering EuroMillions ticket to Dolores McNamara back in 2005, a ticket that bagged her a €115 million victory, the largest European lottery prize at that time. McNamara’s win was not only monumental in value but also marked her as Ireland’s first EuroMillions jackpot winner. It vaulted her up to 70th on Ireland’s rich list, surpassing the wealth of celebrities like Manchester United’s Roy Keane and acclaimed actor Colin Farrell.
The tale of McNamara’s win is now part of local legend. She has recounted how a simple mistake led to her massive windfall. She had intended to buy National Lottery lines but unwittingly agreed to a €2 EuroMillions ticket when prompted by the store clerk. Unfamiliar with the EuroMillions draw, she opted for a ‘quick-pick’ ticket, a casual decision that resulted in a record-breaking jackpot victory.
History seems to be repeating itself as Saturday’s win symbolizes the third Lotto jackpot triumph of 2024, bringing a storied notoriety back to the aisles of Garryowen Stores. The jackpot, which had remained elusive since May and rolled over nine times, finally found a claimant who happened to purchase their golden ticket in this unassuming establishment.
Amid the excitement and the search for the latest multi-millionaire, Lotto players in Limerick are now being encouraged to scour their tickets from Saturday’s draw with the hope that they might be the ones to claim the life-changing sum. There’s a palpable buzz in the air as residents dream and wonder if their neighbor might suddenly emerge as a newfound millionaire.
The National Lottery has issued a call to action; an appeal to those who played in the Limerick City area for the April 20 draw to meticulously check their tickets, for among them lies a piece of paper now worth a king’s ransom of over €8.9 million. The winning ticket holder is yet to make themselves known, shrouded in anonymity, leaving Limerick abuzz with speculation.
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Garryowen Stores stands as a testament to the magic of luck and chance – a beacon to dreamers and wishful thinkers who hope that one day, they too might walk through those doors and emerge with a ticket that will change their destiny. The tale of this latest win rekindles the thrill that comes with playing the Lotto: the promise that just around the corner, behind the most ordinary of counters, lies the extraordinary chance to win big.
