LIVE: More details revealed about where winning €250 million EuroMillions ticket was sold
National Lottery confirms winning EuroMillions ticket was purchased at store in Cork City centre
The National Lottery has revealed more details about where this week's winning EuroMillions ticket was sold.
The lucky player, who has made contact with the National Lottery Claims Team, won a massive €250 million in Tuesday's draw - the largest-ever jackpot to be won in Ireland.
On Wednesday, the National Lottery said the winning ticket had been purchased in Munster and earlier this Thursday it revealed it had been sold in County Cork.
In a further update, issued just after 6pm on Thursday, a spokesperson said: "The National Lottery can officially confirm that Tuesday’s EuroMillions Jackpot winning ticket worth €250 million - the biggest ever jackpot win in Ireland - was sold in Cork city centre."
The exact location of the retailer will be confirmed on Friday morning.
Arrangements are now being made for the lucky player - the 18th winner of the EuroMillions jackpot in Ireland - to collect their prize in the coming days.
"We are absolutely thrilled to have heard from our EuroMillions winner," said Emma Monaghan, spokesperson for the National Lottery.
"At this point, our priority is to give them the necessary time and space to make arrangements and let this life-changing news sink in," she added.