Kerry EuroMillions speculation, could it be someone in the Kingdom?
Once it was officially announced by lottery headquarters on Wednesday that Munster was the location where the ticket was purchased, the rumour mill went into overdrive as shops in towns and villages across Kerry were mentioned.
Suddenly, people took to day dreaming and holding conversations about what they would do if they won such a seismic prize. There was even gasps of regret by those who forgot to do the EuroMillions draw this week (this writer included!).
One shop manager from the Tralee area was surprised to discover his premises was being mooted as the winning ticket supplier.
'I can tell you straight up that it's not me anyway,' he told The Kerryman.
'I was scrolling my phone when a friend text me to say my shop had sold the winning ticket. How they came up with that one is a surprise to me. I wish it was true. It's a colossal amount of money, to be fair. You'd have to wonder what you would do with it all. I'm sure people would have no problem having a go at spending it,' he added.
The National Lottery said the winner has yet to come forward. It's expected the county where the ticket was sold, and the retail outlet, will be announced in the coming days.
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