A Waterford woman has picked up a cheque for €250,000 at National Lottery headquarters in Dublin.
She won the Lotto Plus 2 top prize on Saturday 24th August.
The Waterford winner admitted that she has kept news of her €250,000 windfall under wraps from her family and close friends but plans to make a surprise announcement once the dust has settled on her win.
"It's all very unbelievable, to be honest. Even though I had my ticket checked and it was confirmed as the winner, a part of me still thought that I was making a mistake. I didn't want to get anybody's hopes up at home but now, once I've seen the cheque with €250,000 written out in my name - I think it's time to celebrate," she smiled.
The winning Lotto Plus 2 Quick Pick ticket (pictured) was purchased in the Abbeyside Post Office in Dungarvan, Co. Waterford. The lucky ticket is the latest special 'white ticket' to win a National Lottery top prize following their introduction in Post Offices and selected Postpoint retailers nationwide.
She added: "I haven't told a sinner at home. When I left the house this morning, I said that I was going out for a few hours. They probably think I'm pottering around the town. Little do they know I'm up at the Lotto offices in Dublin picking up a cheque for a quarter of a million euros! I'll organise a gathering of family and close friends over the weekend so we'll make a proper celebration out of it."
