Sligo family wins €300,000 in National Lottery

One lucky family from the west received a great Christmas present after they won €300,000 in the National Lottery.

The ecstatic family, based in Co Sligo, claimed the prize on a €15 All Cash Gift scratch card which they received as a Christmas present. The delighted family told how they realized their €300,000 win on Christmas Eve. 

“It’s been a crazy week! It was Christmas Eve and we received the scratch card in a Christmas card. Over the break, we have been staring at the ticket non-stop because we can’t believe we could have won €300,000 on a scratch card which was a Christmas present! It’s incredible.” 

The winning scratch card was sold at the Londis store on Cleveragh Road in Sligo Town.