The lucky Lotto player is the second jackpot winner of 2026
Applegreen Ballymount were delighted to hear that their store sold the winning ticket for Saturday’s Lotto jackpot worth an incredible €8,726,418. (Image: Damien Eagers / Julien Behal )
The winner of a life changing €8.7 million Lotto jackpot has made contact with the prize team to collect their huge payout.
A lucky Lotto player in Dublin 12 became the second Lotto jackpot winner of 2026 last Saturday, bagging the €8,726,418 jackpot on the May 2 draw.
During the week, Applegreen Ballymount on Ballymount Avenue in the M50 Business Park was announced as the selling location of the winning ticket. The winning Quick Pick ticket was purchased on the day of the draw at the Dublin 12 Forecourt.
Now, Lotto bosses have confirmed that the winner has made contact with headquarters, and arrangements are being made for them to collect their prize.
A National Lottery spokesperson told the Irish Mirror: “Our Lotto Jackpot winner has now made contact. The winner contacted our Prize Claims team and arrangements are now underway for them to collect their prize!”
Site Director at Applegreen Ballymount, Tom Hevey, said that the entire team in-store were delighted to hear the news: “Getting a call from the National Lottery to say that our store sold a Lotto jackpot ticket worth over €8.7 million was the best way to get the week started.
“The entire team in-store were absolutely thrilled to hear that one of our customers spent the Bank Holiday weekend becoming a Lotto jackpot millionaire.
“Applegreen Ballymount is a busy location with local and passing trade, so we hope that the winner checks their ticket soon – we wish them all the very best with their huge win.”
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