Trip to the shop for milk nets Mayo man €150,000 win on scratch card

A TRIP to the shop for milk turned into a €150,000 windfall for a Mayo man, who has claimed the top prize on a €7 All Cash Vault Scratch Card.

The winning ticket was purchased at McGreevy's Newsagents, Bridge Street, Westport, and the lucky Lotto player has visited National Lottery headquarters to collect their prize.

The lucky winner said: “It all started because we had no milk in the fridge!

"I’d been working nights and woke up late, so I headed to the shop to pick up a few essentials for breakfast. I grabbed the milk, eggs and juice, and then on a whim decided to pick up an All Cash Vault Scratch Card.

“Thank goodness we were out of milk, because I never would have gone into the shop otherwise!"

The Mayo winner has already had a busy year of celebrations and looks set to continue planning more.

“We got married earlier this year, so this win has come at the perfect time. We’re already dreaming about a big honeymoon, with the Maldives currently at the top of the list.

“It still feels surreal. To top it off, I am even thinking about setting up my own business.

"It’s an incredibly exciting time, and it all happened because we needed a carton of milk.”