Irish Lotto Results | Newly Wed Gets An Unexpected Surprise

A lucky Irish couple were struck by an added bonus just after an already life changing wedding. The Irish Lotto prize worth €500,000 came as a welcome surprise after purchasing their winning ticket at a local newsagent at the Glenroyal Shopping Centre in Maynooth Co. Kildare.

The newly wedded couple described the event as a "dream come true". This is what the happy husband had to say: The beaming husband said: "This past month has been a dream come true with the wedding and everything but to top it all off with a half a million euro win is beyond any dream we could have."

"We are currently living in rented accommodation at the moment and we were resigned to the fact that we probably would never have been in a position to buy our own home. We know exactly where we want to live so we will start home hunting in the next couple of days."

The couple admitted that due to their busy working schedule, they had not been able to make some serious plans to enjoy a honeymoon together. However, this unexpected windfall could not have come at a better time for newly weds. "We’re only recently married and with our work commitments, we were not in a position to take time off for a honeymoon."We’re going to make some arrangements and make sure we get away for a romantic break in January."

"After buying the ticket on Friday evening, I had a long weekend in work so I was really looking forward to my day off on Monday," the husband continued. "In the morning, I picked up the ticket and checked it on my phone. I was absolutely stunned when I saw the winning numbers and it only sank in after I confirmed the win with the National Lottery. I made my way up to where my wife works and when we saw each other, we just cried tears of joy as we hugged."

The Irish Lotto has seen the grand prize this weekend to €11 million after failing to produce a winner. The lucky numbers are as follows:

The Irish Lotto Prize Division