Prize Yet To Be Claimed As Galway Shop Sells EuroMillions Winner

A family-run shop in Galway is celebrating a monumental moment after selling a winning ticket worth €1,005,000 in last Friday’s EuroMillions Ireland Only Raffle Draw.

The Monaghan's Centra and Circle K store, located on Seamus Quirke Road, Westside, sold the Quick Pick ticket to Ireland’s newest millionaire, who purchased their ticket on Wednesday, 11th September. 

The winning ticket has made one EuroMillions player in Galway an overnight millionaire, marking the store's biggest win to date in its eight-year history.  

The National Lottery continues to urge players who may have visited the Centra and Circle K store in Westside to purchase their EuroMillions ticket for the Friday 13^th September draw, to carefully check their tickets. 

Shop owner Simon Monaghan expressed his excitement upon hearing the news: "We’re absolutely thrilled that one of our customers has become a millionaire! Our store is located on one of the busiest roads in Galway, connecting to Knocknacarra, one of the most populated areas in the city. We're really hoping it's one of the locals who has landed this incredible win.” 

The win has brought a great sense of excitement to the store and the local community. Monaghan added: "This is a huge boost for our store and the entire area. It's the largest win we've had so far, and we couldn’t be happier to be part of such a life-changing moment for one of our customers."

Monaghan's Centra and Circle K store on Seamus Quirke Road, Westside, in Galway sold Friday night’s winning EuroMillions Ireland Only Raffle ticket worth €1,005,000. Pictured at the celebrations were Joe Monaghan,  Simon Monaghan Leah Guidera, Shruti Pol, Ann Monaghan, Mark Collins. Pic: Andrew Downes / Mac Innes Photograph

The winning raffle code from last night’s draw was: I-RCP-82103.  The winner is advised to sign the back of their ticket and keep it safe. They should make contact with the National Lottery prize claims team on 1800 666 222 or email [email protected] and arrangements will be made for them to collect their prize. 

Friday’s EuroMillions draw was the second of a four-week run of special draws which promise to make four players across the month of September guaranteed millionaires. 

The next EuroMillions special draw will take place on Friday, 20th September, and the final €1 million prize will be up for grabs in the Lotto Plus Raffle Draw on Saturday, 28th September. 

Nearly 30 cent in every €1 spent on National Lottery games goes back to Good Causes in the areas of sport, youth, health, welfare, education, arts, heritage and the Irish Language.