Search begins for lucky €500k Euromillions winner
TONGUES ARE wagging on both sides of the Wicklow and Carlow border after a local shop sold a €500,000 winning Euromillions ticket on St Patrick’s Day.
Speculation is rife as to the identity of the lucky winner following the purchase of a Quick Pick ticket in O’Reilly Stores, Moffat Street, Hacketstown last Friday.
The winning ticket was picked up on the day of the draw and store owner PJ O’Reilly couldn’t believe it when the news was announced.
However, he is experienced in such things, as sister store O’Reilly Stores in Baltinglass also sold a €500,000 winner last November.
‘I got the phonecall at 9.45 a.m. and I thought someone might be calling in sick. I was delighted when it was the Lotto rep to tell me we had sold a winning ticket,’ he said.
‘We don’t know who won it yet, but we hope it is a local. This is the main road through to Arklow, Tinahely, Gorey so it the winner could be from anywhere.’
It’s actually the third time lucky for O’Reilly Stores, as the Hacketstown branch also previously sold a €100,000 winning ticket.
An O’Reilly Stores Facebook post for St Patrick’s Day was spot on when it encouraged customers to drop in and play Euromillions, as the ‘ third time lucky’ prediction came true.
The timing is perfect for a celebration, as the branch is also approaching its second anniversary in April.