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Search on for new millionaire as shop that sold the ticket in Laois revealed

Portlaoise shop sells €1m Lotto Ticket 006

The search for a new millionaire continues as the National Lottery has revealed the shop in which the ticket was sold.

The winning ticket was bought in Tesco, in the Laois Shopping Centre.

The National Lottery have also confirmed that the lucky winner has yet to come forward.

Daily Million draws take place twice a day, seven days a week at 2pm and 9pm and costs just €1 per play.

The winner has become the 22nd National Lottery millionaire of 2022.

James Scully, Store Manager of Tesco Portlaoise was thrilled to hear the news.

He said: “As a local Portlaoise man, I’m delighted to hear that one of our customers has won big over the weekend. It really is life-changing.

“Everybody in the store here in Portlaoise is delighted to have sold the winning ticket, knowing that it could be one of our loyal customers.

“News of the win is starting to spread locally and there is a great atmosphere with people coming in to check their tickets, hoping to be the Portlaoise’s newest millionaire! Whoever the winner is, we wish them every success with their massive win.”

The winning numbers in Sunday’s (10th July) 2pm Daily Million draw were: 02, 05, 13, 19, 28, 35 and the bonus was 17.

A spokesperson said: “The National Lottery has urged Daily Million players in Laois to check their tickets carefully as Sunday’s top prize winner is yet to come forward.

“The weekend winner is advised to sign the back of their ticket and keep it safe.

“They should contact the National Lottery prize claims team on 1800 666 222 or email claims@lottery.ie and arrangements will be made for them to claim their life-changing prize.

“Nearly 30 cent in every €1 spent on all National Lottery games goes back to Good Causes in the areas of sport, youth, health, welfare, education, arts, heritage, and the Irish Language.

“In total more than €6 Billion has been raised for Good Causes since the National Lottery was established 34 years ago.

“In 2021 alone, €289 million was raised for local Good Causes in communities across Ireland.”

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