"It's only sinking in at this stage. There wasn't much sleep last night. We're still trying to get used to it. There is a great buzz in the town following the news. The shop owner expressed the excitement and disbelief surrounding the historic win for the local community."
"Thank goodness they checked their tickets straight away. We're in the process of making arrangements for them to come up to head office. Of course, they'll be into the famous winner's room then and collect their huge prize. The National Lottery spokesperson confirmed the winner has been identified and arrangements are underway for claiming the winnings."
"Mayo actually have the highest lotto jackpot that we ever sold. That was back in 2022. According to the National Lottery, Mayo now holds both the highest and third highest jackpots since the game began in 1988, representing quite a record for the county's exceptional win rate."
A lucky Lotto player in County Mayo has won €11,101,286, making them the first jackpot winner of 2026. The winning Quick Pick ticket was sold at Circle K Service Station on Mulranny Road on Wednesday. The winning numbers were 19, 20, 22, 25, 28, 43, with bonus number 1. The winner has already contacted the National Lottery and will soon visit head office to claim their prize. County Mayo has experienced an exceptional run of large Lotto wins, including the third-largest jackpot in Irish history (€17,008,295 in August 2025) and a €5.4 million win in December 2024. The county now holds both the highest and third-highest jackpots since the National Lottery began in 1988.
Read at Irish Independent
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