Mystery surrounds the identity of the Lotto winner who scooped €8.2 million in Saturday night’s draw, having bought the winning ticket at Obama Plaza in Moneygall earlier the same day.
Located just off the M7, Obama Plaza is one of the country’s busiest service stations, welcoming thousands of customers every weekend.
Among them were hundreds of Kerry supporters travelling to the All-Ireland Football Final.
Mayo won the Sam Maguire cup, but a Kerry supporter might have hit another jackpot – leaving the service station with a Quick Pick ticket on Saturday that is now worth €8.2 million.
“It could be anyone,” said Pat McDonagh, Founder and Managing Director of Supermac’s and Plaza Group.
“It could be a Kerry supporter or a tourist or a local. Wouldn’t it be great if it was a local.”
A cheque will also be given to Obama Plaza for selling the winning ticket and Mr McDonagh said he plans to divide the prize equally among all the staff.
The winner has already come forward and is now making arrangements to collect their prize at National Lottery headquarters
Alice Bergin, who has worked at the service station since it opened 12 years ago, said she would be “ecstatic” if it turned out she was the person who sold the winning ticket.
“The best of luck to them,” she said.
“It could be anybody”.
The winner of the €8,221,849 jackpot has already made contact with the National Lottery and is making arrangements to collect their prize.
The National Lottery said the weekend also saw a €1 million Daily Million top prize won in Cork.
The two wins bring to 19 the number of millionaires created through National Lottery games so far this year.
National Lottery spokesperson Sarah Orr said it was a big weekend for winners all over the country:
“We’re delighted that both winners have already made contact with our Prize Claims team, and we look forward to welcoming them to our famous Winners Room very soon.”