Cork residents are being prompted to urgently check their EuroMillions tickets, as a notable €202,576 prize remains unclaimed nearly two weeks after the winning numbers were drawn. The lucky ticket, purchased in the Mallow area, has turned a significant number of heads, yet no winner has come forward to lay claim to the hefty prize.
The fortunate win was secured during the EuroMillions draw on May 7th when one lucky player matched five numbers, making them the largest winner in Ireland for that draw. The ticket, a Quick Pick selection, was acquired the day prior, on May 6th, at Murphy’s Grocery located in Rockchapel, Mallow, County Cork. The store, owned since 1988 by Jerome Murphy and his sister Lorraine, is buzzing with excitement as the community eagerly waits for the winner to step forward.
“We couldn’t believe it when we heard the news,” expressed Jerome Murphy. “There’s been a whirlwind of excitement around here ever since word got out about the large win. It’s by far the biggest prize we’ve ever sold—truly great news for the winner, our store, and the entire area. We’ve been urging every customer to double-check their tickets. With the May Bank Holiday, there’s a chance the winner might be someone just passing through the area.”
The winning numbers for the draw on May 7th were 35, 36, 41, 42, and 45, with the lucky stars being 06 and 11. The National Lottery is keenly encouraging players who bought tickets in the Mallow area to promptly check them.
Sarah Orr, a spokesperson for the National Lottery, made a heartfelt appeal to Cork players to verify their tickets at their earliest convenience: “Knowing that a player in Cork has a ticket worth an astounding €202,576, we’re very eager to hear from them. The winning ticket, a Quick Pick, was purchased on May 6th, a day before the draw. With the May Bank Holiday, it’s possible the winner could be a traveler passing through or a local resident. There might be someone out there with no idea they have a significant prize waiting for them!”
She added, “The winning ticket, bought at Murphy’s Grocery in Rockchapel, one of our Payzone stores, is easily recognized by its white-paper print, unlike the usual larger tickets seen nationwide. This detail could jog the memory of the lucky Cork player who’s yet to claim their €202,576 prize.”
Guidelines for the winner are straightforward but crucial: sign the back of the ticket for authenticity and keep it in a safe place until it can be handed over for validation. The next step would be to contact the National Lottery’s prize claims team at 1800 666 222 or via email at [email protected] to arrange a visit to Lotto HQ for prize collection.
The suspense surrounding the unclaimed prize adds an extra layer of anticipation as the upcoming EuroMillions draw approaches, with an estimated jackpot of €40 million. Previous players, especially those whose Daily lives buzz with the excitement of potential wealth, are reminded to purchase their tickets in-store, via the National Lottery app, or online at www.lottery.ie before the 7:30pm cut-off on draw day.
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As the Cork community remains on high alert for the EuroMillions winner, the simmering sense of anticipation highlights the entwinement of luck and life-changing possibilities in the world of lotteries. And for now, Mallow remains a town abuzz, waiting for its newest—and wealthiest—resident to step into the spotlight.
