Ireland has a new millionaire
Someone in Ireland has become a millionaire (Image: Getty Images)
Ireland has a new millionaire and for the first time ever, it’s thanks to a scratch card.
Lotto bosses have revealed this morning that in a landmark moment, Ireland’s first ever €1 million scratch card prize has been won.
The National Lottery has also confirmed that the winning scratch card was won in Co Wexford.
Never before has a player won a figure as high as €1 million on an Irish scratch card but one lucky player scooped the life-changing prize after the launch of the All Cash Millionaire game.
The precise location of the shop that sold the ticket will be revealed tomorrow, Tuesday May 19, when celebrations can get under way in the Model County.
National Lottery spokesperson, Darragh O’Dwyer said: “This is a huge milestone for the National Lottery as we reveal that the top prize on the All Cash Millionaire Scratch Card, which is a first of its kind in Ireland, has now been won.
“A player in Co. Wexford has scratched their way to €1 million, becoming the first person in Ireland ever to win a €1 million prize on a Scratch Card.
“To mark this historic moment, we’ll be in Wexford tomorrow, Tuesday 19th May, to officially reveal where the winning ticket was sold.”
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