Cork shop that sold winning €250m EuroMillions ticket revealed
James Cox
Clifford's Centra on Shandon Street in Cork is celebrating selling the record breaking €250 million EuroMillions jackpot ticket.
The National Lottery has confirmed the life-changing prize ticket was won by a customer who bought a ticket at the shop on the northside of the city centre.
The winner has made contact with the prize claims team.
The winning numbers were 13, 22, 23, 44, 49, Lucky Stars 3 and 5.
Owner Ted Clifford said the news was “very exciting”.
With sweltering temperatures across Ireland on Friday, he said: “It is definitely going to be the hottest day of the year at Shandon Street.”
Mr Clifford, who was informed of the win on Thursday evening, initially believed it was a “wind up”.
However, he said it is not the first time the shop has sold a big-prize ticket.
“It is fantastic news – this all kicked off on New Year’s Eve when we sold a €100,000 ticket to a local person.
“That’s when our luck, or winning streak, started.”
This is the 18th win in Ireland of the EuroMillions jackpot since it started in 2004.
Mr Clifford, who is the third generation owner of the store which has been operating for 95 years, said he is “proud to be part of the community”.
Speaking on RTÉ radio’s Morning Ireland, he sent his “warmest congratulations” to the winner and their family.
Asked if he knows who that might be, he replied: “I have no idea, it’s a busy shop – there’s a lot of people in and out.
“Hopefully they will have good fortune with their money.”
Mr Clifford said it is a “life-changing amount of money”, but the National Lottery will support the winner.
He said he will use €25,000 in prize money for the shop to have a “big celebration” with the staff.
He said there was a “great buzz” and “a lot of people around” following the announcement.
Spokesperson for the National Lottery, Emma Monaghan, said: "We are absolutely thrilled to have heard from our EuroMillions winner.
"At this point, our priority is to give them the necessary time and space to make arrangements and let this life-changing news sink in.
"No other details will be revealed at this stage, however, the name of the winning Cork shop will be announced tomorrow."
The previous Irish record was a family syndicate from Naul in Co Dublin in 2019, who claimed a prize of €175.4 million. – Additional reporting from Press Association
