08/05/2017

Winning Irish Lotto Ticket Sold In Donegal

It has been revealed that one of the two winning tickets in Saturday night's Irish lotto was sold in Donegal.

The Irish lotto ticket is said to be worth more than €6 million (£5 million) and was sold in Mickey Joe's Country Store in Carrigart. In 2016, the same village sold a winning lottery ticket that scooped more than €2m.

With regards to the second winning ticket – it was sold in the Topaz Service Station in Athlone, Co Westmeath. The holder is also yet to come forward.

The winning numbers were 3, 7, 17, 21, 22 and 28. The bonus ball was 2.

(JP/LM)

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