Offaly player claims €150,000 top prize on All Cash Surprise
Staff at Darcy’s Filling Station in Mountlucas, Daingean, Co. Offaly were delighted to hear that their store sold an All Cash Surprise scratch card with a top prize amount worth €150,000. Pictured at the celebrations were, from left, Sarah Orr from the National Lottery, Grace Kelly, Sharon Bracken, Cillian Darcy, Nadine Evans, Tom Darcy, Caroline Cronin, Mary Grace Lottery Field Sales at Darcy's Gala service station Mount Lucas, Co. Offaly. Pic: Paul Molloy / Mac Innes Photography
Staff at Darcy’s Filling Station in Mountlucas, Daingean, County Offaly were delighted to hear that their store sold an All Cash Surprise scratch card with a top prize amount worth €150,000. Pictured at the celebrations were Grace Kelly, Tom Darcy and Sharon Bracken at Darcy's Gala service station Mount Lucas, Co. Offaly. Pic: Paul Molloy / Mac Innes Photography
A National Lottery player in Offaly got a welcome shock after popping into the Gala store at Darcy’s Filling Station in Mountlucas, Daingean.
The player purchased a €7 All Cash Surprise scratch card and won the top prize amount worth €150,000. The Offaly winner admitted that they had a feeling they could win big at some point but did not expect it that day: “I have to say I’ve been very lucky in the past with scratch cards,” said the elated winner.
“Around a year ago I won €1,000 and just a few months ago, I won €10,000. For some reason I just felt that I could have another win and here I am.
“The old saying that good things come in threes really has proved true here. I am a strong believer in positive thinking and believing that good things will happen. Lots of people always say they don’t think they’ll win but sure that’s not the attitude to have, you have to think positive and good will happen.”
The latest top prize winner is letting the news sink in before making plans.
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“As much as I had a feeling a win could happen at some stage, I was in no way prepared for it. I don’t really have anything in mind and it doesn’t feel real just yet. Finally having the cheque in my hand and seeing the zeroes definitely helps but for now, I am going to let this sink in properly and then I’ll have a think of what to do. It’s certainly a nice problem to have, that’s for sure,” added the lucky winner.
Meanwhile, tonight’s EuroMillions jackpot is set to roll towards an estimated €150 million. Players dreaming of visiting Lotto HQ to pick up a life-changing cheque are advised that tickets can be purchased nationwide in-store, through the app and at www.lottery.ie ahead of the 7.30pm cut-off time for sales this evening.
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