Why Irish EuroMillions winner will 'continue eating beans on toast' despite life-changing win
An Irish EuroMillions punter has revealed the sweet reason they will 'continue to eat beans on toast' despite winning a truly life-changing €500,000.
While nobody managed to scoop the mega €250million jackpot, a Dublin player still had a very lucky Friday the 13th last week after scoring half a million in the EuroMillions Plus draw.
The winning numbers in the June 13 EuroMillions Plus draw were: 5, 25, 35, 37 and 45. The lucky ticket was purchased at Daybreak, Loughlinstown Shopping Centre, Dublin. An Irish EuroMillions punter has revealed the sweet reason they will 'continue to eat beans on toast' despite winning a truly life-changing €500,000. Pic: Getty Images
The lucky player visited National Lottery HQ this week to collect their prize after becoming the 20th player this year to win the EuroMillions Plus top prize draw.
Speaking about the win, the punter said: 'I've felt like a hen guarding her golden egg, clutching this ticket like it was the most precious thing in the world!
'Ever since I found out I'd won, I've been buzzing with excitement and despite sitting on €500,000, I'll continue eating beans on toast!' While nobody managed to scoop the mega €250million jackpot, a Dublin player still had a very lucky Friday the 13th last week after scoring half a million euro in the EuroMillions Plus draw. Pic: Derick P. Hudson/Shutterstock.
They added: 'I can finally give back to my family, help them out, and make life a little easier for the people I love. That's what makes this win truly special.'
Meanwhile, the EuroMillions jackpot reached its maximum cap on Friday, June 6, meaning that the prize can't grow any further.
Separately, it comes as a Lotto player who won an astonishing €500,000 has just over a week to claim their life-changing prize. The winning numbers in the June 13 EuroMillions Plus draw were: 5, 25, 35, 37 and 45. Pic: Getty Images
The punter won the sum during the Daily Millions draw at 2pm on March 28, buying the ticket from Tesco, Stillorgan Shopping Centre, Stillorgan on the day of the draw.
The winning Daily Million Plus numbers, which saw the punter win the prize, were 17, 22, 23, 25, 30, 37, and the bonus was 32.
Ticket holders have 90 days after the draw to claim their prize, meaning that the punter has until Thursday, June 26, at close of business.
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