Longford woman thought she was seeing double after scratching winning ticket

A Longford woman has scratched her way to riches on a Mega Money Multiplier, winning a marvellous €25,000, purchased from Gala/Applegreen Service Station, Dublin Road, Co. Longford.

She admitted that she thought she was seeing double after the prize was unveiled on her extended lunch break road trip to Lottery HQ.

She hopes to jet away to a sunnier destination to celebrate her windfall.

Big win for Mayo

A Mayo woman won a cash prize of €45,000 on a Fire 4s Ice 5s scratch card, that she picked up from Kavanagh’s SuperValu, The Square, Claremorris, Co Mayo.

“I was doing my weekly grocery shopping, and that specific scratch card caught my eye – it was the first time I've ever purchased it. Even after the win, I bought another one that had a €25 prize on it!”

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First Lotto Jackpot win of 2025

A family from Drogheda has claimed the first Lotto Jackpot of 2025 worth €4,642,646 on Wednesday, 29th January’s Lotto draw.

The ticket was purchased from John’s Centra on Platin Road, Drogheda, Co. Louth.

This tight-knit clan have been playing the Lottery as a family for years, playing the same numbers every week, with this being their first major win.

“It’s become a tradition in the house, checking the tickets every week using the app. When we scanned the winning ticket – we could not believe it – the ticket was checked over and over again! I never let the ticket leave my side, any time I left the house it came with me, and when I was at home the safest place for it was to have it tucked away in my passport!" one of the family members said.

Dublin’s Golden Moment

A Dublin man made his way to Lottery HQ to collect his winnings of €44,357, after matching five numbers plus the bonus in Saturday, 8th February’s draw.

He purchased his winning ticket from Centra Malahide Rd, 68B Malahide Rd, Clontarf, Dublin 3.

“I don’t usually buy Lotto tickets, but I happened to be in a shop and flippantly decided to buy a quick pick, not thinking much of it at the time. That night, I happened to see the numbers appear on screen and thought they looked familiar. I jumped up out of my seat to scan the ticket on the app. When it said, ‘You’ve Won Big’, I knew I was onto a winner!”

The Dubliner just recently purchased his new home and looks forward to being able to renovate it with his handsome prize.

Although it’s taken some time from the shock of win to settle in, she’s planning to put her newfound fortunes towards a trip to Romania.

Cork’s Money Multiplier

A Cork couple claimed the top prize of €25,000 on the Money Multiplier scratch card.

The scratchcard was purchased as a birthday present, and what a gift it turned out to be!

The scratchcard was purchased from O’Hare’s Mace, Carrigtwohill, Co. Cork.

Speaking to the National Lottery, the winner said: “I could not have asked for a better birthday present! A family holiday to Disneyland is on the cards this year!”