FIVE fortunate punters have informed how they’re in “utter disbelief” after heading to the Lotto HQ and accumulating large sums of money.
Fortunate punters from Wexford, Kilkenny, Waterford and Tipperary claimed over €200,000 in mixed prizes.
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The winners’ room on the Nationwide Lottery HQ was buzzing as 5 fortunate punters confirmed as much as declare their prizes after the financial institution vacation weekend.
First in was a Wexford man who walked away with €60,005 from Telly Bingo after shopping for a ticket at Spar in Taghmon.
He mentioned: “I haven’t performed Telly Bingo in virtually six months, however I simply visualised that it was going to be a profitable ticket.
“I’ve even been hiding it beneath my mattress all week in case it went lacking.”
He has no rapid plans for his winnings, however he is aware of Christmas goes to be additional particular for his household.
Subsequent, a Kilkenny man got here in after matching 5 numbers plus the bonus for a €56,625 win from the Lotto, bought at Newsplus Additional on Kieran Avenue.
He informed how, ever since beginning to play the Lotto 37 years in the past, he has performed it each week utilizing his household’s dates of delivery.
He added: “I normally test and replay my tickets each Tuesday, however as quickly as I noticed the information that the win was in Kilkenny, I instantly went on-line to test the numbers.
“I needed to test it so many instances, I couldn’t imagine it.”
The couple celebrated their win over the financial institution vacation and plan to put money into a campervan for street journeys round Europe.
A Tipperary man additionally claimed €50,000 from a Mega Cash Multiplier scratch card he purchased at Mace-Texaco in Cashel.
He exclaimed: “I purchased three playing cards, and I couldn’t imagine I’d gained €50,000 in one in every of them – probably the most I’d ever gained earlier than was €100.”
He’s been preserving the profitable ticket hidden in his garments, eyeing a future house along with his prize cash.
‘I WAS SCREAMING’
One other Tipperary winner from Roscrea celebrated a €50,000 win on a Money Grid scratch card purchased at Carrig Highway service station.
She mentioned: “I play Telly Bingo with my mam virtually each week, and I simply determined to choose up a scratch card with some leftover money.
“I like scratch playing cards however probably the most I’ve ever gained earlier than was €100.
“I rang my mom right away, she didn’t imagine me, she thought I used to be joking.”
She plans to place her winnings towards a brand new automobile, since her present one simply failed its NCT for the second time.
Lastly, a lady from Waterford claimed €30,000 from an All Money Tripler scratch card purchased at Dawn on Army Highway.
“I used to be at work, and I popped out to the store for {a magazine}
“Once I scratched it, I assumed I’d gained €30, by no means thoughts €30,000 – I hadn’t seen the three different zeros! I used to be leaping and screaming across the place. It was hilarious.”
She’s obtained huge plans for touring all over the world together with her winnings.
And for anybody dreaming of becoming a member of this fortunate crew, tonight’s Lotto Jackpot is a hefty €4.8 million, with tickets accessible till 7:45 PM.
