Couple claim their 250000

It was a happy Friday at National Lottery offices today, as a Westmeath couple picked up their Lotto Plus 2 top prize of €250,000 from Wednesday’s draw.

The lucky pair were watching the draw live on Wednesday night when they discovered their good fortune.

“I had the ticket in my hand. The first number matched, then the second and the third. My heart was racing – I couldn’t believe it!” said one of the happy winners.

She continued: “We play Lotto every week but we never expected anything like this. It’s such lovely news and will make life comfortable for us.”

The lucky €4 Quick Pick ticket was bought in Rochforts on Dominick Street, Mullingar, on Tuesday May 19.

It’s been a lucky time for Lotto players in Mullingar. On Saturday May 9 a player who purchased a ticket in Tesco Mullingar scooped a Lotto jackpot worth over €5.9 million.

The prize has not yet been claimed.