A Co Mayo man who won Saturday’s €6.38 million National Lottery jackpot bought his ticket in a shop owned by his brother-in-law.
Gerard Murphy, from Ballinrobe, purchased the ticket in the Day Today store on the town’s Main Street, which is owned by Martin Murphy.
“Little did I know initially that a relative of my own had bought the winning ticket,” said Martin Murphy, who will be in line for a bonus as the seller of the winning ticket.
“I just couldn’t believe it when Gerard popped in to say he had the winning ticket,” he said.
“It’s a massive win and it’s great that his mother, Mamie, is still alive to celebrate the big windfall.”
Gerard Murphy, a carpenter, has been playing the same numbers, based on the birthdays of his four children, for some 20 years.
His brother-in-law predicted he would continue working despite claiming the large prize.
