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05/07/2013
Anonymous Winner Collects €94m Euromillions Cheque
An anonymous winner of the Euromillions has collected their €94 million prize, becoming Ireland's 96th richest person.
The winner shared a €187 million prize, the second largest in the history of the National Lottery, with another person in Belgium.
The winner was quoted by RTÉ as saying: “The news is still sinking in so for the moment I'd like to keep the win private. I'm looking forward to thinking about all the opportunities that are now open to me. It's a really exciting time!"
The name of the shop that sold the winning ticket is to be released.
(MH/CD)
The winner shared a €187 million prize, the second largest in the history of the National Lottery, with another person in Belgium.
The winner was quoted by RTÉ as saying: “The news is still sinking in so for the moment I'd like to keep the win private. I'm looking forward to thinking about all the opportunities that are now open to me. It's a really exciting time!"
The name of the shop that sold the winning ticket is to be released.
(MH/CD)
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