Tierney's Millionaire Raffle winner claims big prize

Ticket was a spontaneous Christmas Eve purchase

The Millionaire Raffle prize winner from Tierney's Nearby Newsagents in Navan has collected his whopping €1 million cheque. after a spontaneous ticket purchase on Christmas Eve.

The excited Meath man, who has not been named by the Lottery, told them: “I overheard people chatting about the Millionaire Raffle, so I decided to buy myself a ticket. I was up bright and early to get a car wash and grab a last-minute Kris Kindle gift – I left it late, I know!”

“While the gift was being wrapped, I went to a shop nearby to buy the raffle ticket – not thinking much of it. It wasn’t until days after the draw when I saw online that the winning ticket was sold in Meath that I checked it. When I first glanced over the raffle numbers, I knew I was onto a good one!” he laughed.

When asked where he kept the precious ticket, he revealed it was hidden in plain sight – casually placed on a bookcase in the living room. With his newfound fortune, the Meath winner plans to upgrade his car and take care of his family, making this a truly unforgettable start to the year.