A Galway woman was celebrating in the National Lottery's Winners Room after claiming her €7,028,440 jackpot prize which she won in the Lotto draw on 19th November. The ticket, purchased at Eurospar An Cheathrú Rua in Carraroe, carried a set of numbers that the winner has been playing for the past 25 years, a combination made up of birthdays.
The winner, who wishes to remain anonymous, recounted how she discovered the win. "I scanned my ticket on the National Lottery app, and the message popped up, 'You've won big.' I had no idea how big!" she shared.
After contacting the National Lottery Prize Claims Team, the winner was introduced to Martin Monaghan, who guided her through verifying the ticket. “Martin asked me if I was sitting down before delivering the news,” she said. “When he told me I’d won the €7 million jackpot, I was utterly shocked. It’s a moment I’ll never forget.”
Interestingly, this isn’t her first win. Over 20 years ago, she matched four numbers on the Lotto and won €27. "I never imagined those same numbers would bring me this incredible jackpot all these years later," she added.
While still coming to terms with the win, the Galway woman is already making plans to share her good fortune. “I’m looking forward to helping others, starting with family and friends,” she revealed.
