Donegal lotto winner was worried he'd lose wallet 'for the first time in 20 years'

The winning ticket was purchased at Daly’s Topaz, Daly Brothers Retail Ltd, Liffordplaceholder image
The winning ticket was purchased at Daly’s Topaz, Daly Brothers Retail Ltd, Lifford

The player who won €250,000 plans to enjoy a well-deserved holiday and support his nearest and dearest

A Lotto player from Donegal visited Lottery HQ to collect his cheque for €250,000, after winning the Lotto Plus 2 top prize in the August 9 draw.

The winning ticket was purchased at Daly’s Topaz, Daly Brothers Retail Ltd, Lifford. This Donegal player plans to enjoy a well-deserved holiday and support his nearest and dearest.

“I was sitting outside enjoying my morning coffee when I scanned my ticket. ‘You’ve Won Big’ popped up on screen, I couldn’t believe it” he said. “I paced the house in total shock and spent the past week worrying I’d lose my wallet for the first time in 20 years!”

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