Ireland has a new overnight millionaire since Friday’s National Lottery draw. Photo: Stock Image
The family trio from Cavan Town, who won €17 million in the EuroMillions jackpot on Friday, are “over the moon” after their win.
The Anglo Celt newspaper reports that the winners of the prize are a father, son, and daughter from Cavan.
In a statement issued to the Cavan paper through James M Donohoe & Company solicitors in Cavan Town, the family syndicate said they are “absolutely delighted”.
The firm lead, Jim Donohoe, told the paper: “The family are over the moon. This is a life-changing sum of money to win. They are absolutely delighted.”
The family checked their receipt on Monday, and all family members were present yesterday to sign the back of the ticket before contacting the National Lottery headquarters.
Ireland has a new overnight millionaire since Friday’s National Lottery draw. Photo: Stock Image
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The ticket was then verified, and the family travelled to the headquarters in Dublin.
The winning numbers in Friday night’s draw on December 12 were 7, 25, 30, 37 and 41, with the lucky stars 5 and 11.
It was revealed yesterday that the winning Quick Pick ticket was sold on the day of the draw in Lidl on the Athlone Road in Creighan, just outside Cavan town.
“We’re absolutely thrilled to have sold the winning ticket to a Lidl customer, and just before Christmas too,” said Lidl Ireland’s corporate affairs director Eimear O’Sullivan.
The family syndicate has become the 19th Irish EuroMillions jackpot winner.
It comes as two National Lottery players in Cavan have become millionaires in recent weeks after another lucky winner scooped €1 million in the Daily Million draw on November 30.
There have also been two big EuroMillions wins in Ireland this year, including the Cork family syndicate, who won a massive €250 million prize in June.