Shocked Irish family bagged Ireland's record-breaking €250m EuroMillions jackpot, initially left in a state of dismay
The Irish family of six, who wished to remain anonymous, became the proud owners of the country's largest ever EuroMillions jackpot, worth a staggering €250 million, on June 17, 2025. The winning ticket was purchased at Clifford's Centra on Shandon Street in Cork City[1][3][4].
### A Casual Jackpot Purchase The family's journey to this life-changing win began quite casually. One family member, a regular EuroMillions player, had an appointment in Cork and stopped by Clifford's Centra to pick up some messages. Although they hadn't bought tickets for the previous two draws, the jackpot's size—clearly advertised in the store—prompted the purchase of one ticket[1][2][3].
### The Winning Moment Upon returning home, the family member watched the Nine O'Clock News and noticed that someone in Ireland had won the EuroMillions jackpot. With a sense of curiosity, they scanned their ticket with the National Lottery app, and an unexpected message popped up saying, “*You’ve won big, contact the National Lottery*.” The disbelief was so strong that the ticket was checked multiple times to confirm the win[1][2][3].
### A Simple Approach to Life The winners, who chose to remain anonymous, described the win as “surreal.” Despite the enormous fortune, the family emphasized their intent to stay grounded and maintain their current lifestyle, humorously stating that one member would “still be having my favourite ham and cheese sambo for lunch every day.” Reflecting on the windfall, one member mentioned personal dreams such as finally being able to afford a Rolex watch, which previously seemed out of reach[2][3].
### Plans for the Future The family has plans to support their wider family members and several charities with their winnings, in addition to making travel arrangements for their children and purchasing a home for each of them. However, they do not have any "outrageous" plans for themselves yet[2][3].
### A Historic Win This €250 million prize eclipses the previous largest EuroMillions win in Ireland, which was €175 million in February 2019. It also marks the 18th EuroMillions jackpot win in Ireland since the game began in 2004 and is the 13th National Lottery Millionaire of 2025[1][4].
In summary, the Cork family syndicate's €250 million EuroMillions win is a testament to the power of a simple, grounded approach to life, with dreams realized without losing sight of their humble beginnings[1][2][3][4].
- The winning ticket was kept hidden under a pile of laundry until it could be handed over. - The ticketholder did not buy a ticket for the previous two draws. - One family member is a regular EuroMillions player. - The Irish family syndicate has claimed the largest EuroMillions prize in Irish history, worth €250 million. - They plan to support wider family members and several charities with their winnings.
The winning ticket, which they had kept hidden under a pile of laundry, was the one purchased during a casual visit to Clifford's Centra, a store where one family member, a regular EuroMillions player, had often bought tickets. In their plans for the future, the Irish family syndicate, now holders of the largest EuroMillions prize in Irish history, worth €250 million, intends to support their wider family members and several charities with their winnings.
