Cork family who scooped €250m EuroMillions prize reveal their plans to splash the cash
Last month, the country went wild after it discovered that a Cork player had picked up the record €250m prize, with the lucky shop revealed at the time to be Clifford's Centra on Shandon Street in the city.
Speculation was rife as to where and who was the luckiest person in the country, with National Lottery at the time urging the lucky punter to 'stay calm.' A Cork family have revealed they'll still be enjoying 'ham and cheese sambos for lunch' despite winning the mammoth EuroMillions jackpot prize last month. Pic: Derick P. Hudson/Shutterstock.
It has now been revealed that the lucky punter was actually a family syndicate, with them officially claiming the largest jackpot win in Irish history.
Understandably, the family have opted to remain anonymous, but admitted the life-changing windfall has been 'surreal.'
One member admitted that they were a regular player but hadn't picked up a ticket for the two previous draws, but decided to buy one on their way to an appointment. Cian Murphy (right), CEO, National Lottery, alongside store manager Simon Champ at Clifford's Centre on Shandon Street in Cork city centre. Pic: Mac Innes Photography
'I was watching the Nine O'Clock News and saw that someone in Ireland had the winning EuroMillions ticket,' they shared, 'Naturally, I got my ticket and scanned it on the National Lottery app, and a message popped up, 'You've won big, contact the National Lottery.'
'I ran upstairs to my wife who had just gone to bed and woke her up. We both checked the numbers multiple times on the website.
'We sat on the edge of the bed saying, 'Oh my god' over and over. We were in total shock, complete disbelief.' Celebrations at Clifford's Centra on Shandon Street in Cork city centre after they sold the winning ticket for Ireland's biggest ever EuroMillions jackpot. Pic: Mac Innes Photography
They added that there wasn't a wink of sleep that night as they grappled with their newfound wealth.
The head rang the Claims Team the next morning and admitted the minutes it took to get confirmation of their EuroMillions win were the 'longest of my life.'
The golden ticket was tucked inside an A4 sheet beneath a pile of folded laundry in the bedroom until they attended the National Lottery, with the family carrying on with their day-to-day routine in the days following.
They have since been advised to seek independent legal and financial guidance and are said to be moving forward slowly and steadily as they adjust to their new reality.
The family are excited to head on a family holiday and has been looking at holiday homes somewhere in the sun. They are also looking towards buying forever homes for their children and will also be spreading the generosity to their wider family, friends and some special charities.
One syndicate member admitted they had 'always dreamed' of owning a Rolex watch, and was reminded by their wife that they now can.
Another member confirmed the family will be remaining in Ireland and have pledged not to let the win change them, while someone else in the syndicate said they would be remaining with their favourite ham and cheese sandwiches for lunch.
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