Mystery surrounds Kilkenny lotto winner as store celebrates
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Speculation is rife in Kilkenny City as to who is the winner of the whopping €12.7 million jackpot last Wednesday.
The winner, who is understood to be based in Kilkenny City, made contact with The National Lottery on Thursday but has yet to claim their massive cash prize.
A spokesperson for the National Lottery confirmed that they have spoken to the winning ticket holder and told them to go and get legal and financial advice.
“It is a huge sum of money so we prepare that the person is as prepared as they can be,” he said.