Mayo man buys winning Lotto ticket in brother-in-law’s shop

Ballinrobe’s Gerard Murphy playing the same lottery numbers for some 20 years

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.

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“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.