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Staff celebrating at Kavanagh’s Supervalu in Clifden / PICTURE: MacInnes Photography
A family syndicate from Kilkenny was first in the door at National Lottery HQ earlier today to pick up their cheque for €1 million which they won in Wednesday’s July 12 Lotto Plus 1 draw.
The family were on their holidays in Clifden, Co. Galway when they purchased their winning ticket in Kavanagh’s Supervalu, situated in the heart of the scenic coastal town.
The syndicate manager revealed the moment she realised they’d won the incredible prize.
"I looked up the numbers on the National Lottery website and it started to register with me that I’ve got the same winning numbers on my ticket," she said.
"I couldn’t keep this news to myself for a second longer, so I rang my husband straight away and told him I’ve important news to tell him and that he better be sitting down!
"That’s when I said, we’ve just won €1 million in the Lotto! He didn’t believe me at all at first until he saw the ticket himself later, it was a real shock for us all."
A big celebration has been organised for later this month where the family will gather for a trad session to mark their win.
A holiday to Portugal, luxury spa trips and a brand-new handbag are just some of the ways in which the family wish to spend their winnings.
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