‘We’re absolutely thrilled’ – staff at Co Westmeath shop where winning Lotto ticket worth €6.2m was sold celebrate news
A lucky player from Co Westmeath purchased their ticket at Easons on Pearse Street in Mullingar on the day of the draw, December 3.
They have become the ninth Lotto jackpot winner of 2025, joining winners from counties Louth, Dublin, Kerry, Limerick, Kilkenny, Mayo and Waterford.
The player has also become the 26th National Lottery millionaire of this year so far.
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The winning numbers on the Quick Pick ticket were 4, 21, 23, 27, 34 and 38, with the bonus number 37. The jackpot is worth a total of €6,241,505.
National Lottery representatives will be on hand at Eason on Pearse Street to officially announce it as the winning location.
Store manager of Eason’s Pearse Street Therese O’Malley said workers are “absolutely thrilled” to have sold the winning ticket.
“We’re a small tight knit team here on Pearse Street, so it’s fantastic to think that one of our customers has won such an incredibly big prize. It’s great news and we’re all buzzing here in the store. We’d like to wish the winner the very best and every happiness for the future,” she said.
National Lottery spokesperson Darragh O’Dwyer said: “We’re thrilled to announce Ireland’s newest millionaire, who scooped an incredible €6,241,505 in Wednesday night’s Lotto draw.
“This is the second big win for Westmeath this week, following Monday’s EuroDreams Tier 2 prize of €2,000 a month for five years sold in Monksland Service Station, Athlone. Add Sunday’s €1 million Daily Million win in Cavan, and it’s been an extraordinary week of big wins! So far this year, the National Lottery has created 26 millionaires.”
