A LUCKY punter has told how she is “lost for words” after winning her second big Lotto prize in eight years.
Ann Foley just turned 60, and it turned out to be a hugely memorable day.
While surrounded by family and friends at a surprise party, she was handed a small envelope.
Inside was a birthday card, along with a scratch card.
As she sat down to scratch it, she found that she had won €10, which she described as “not bad”.
She then set about exchanging it for a Bingo Multiplier scratch card in Walshe’s Shop and Main Street in Stoneyford.
As she scratched her second card, she was shocked to learn she bagged €50,000.
Eight years ago when she turned 52, she was given another scratch card as a present from her mother.
Back then, she also won €50,000 – creating a new sense of Deja vu for her.
But even weirder were the similarities between both times – it was the same time of day, her son was in the shower and her husband David had called her on his was home from work.
Ann explained: “I was lost for words – I couldn’t believe that it had happened again!
“The fact that it all unfolded just like it did 8 years ago, almost spooked me out, but I wasn’t complaining!
“The last time I won, we were able to clear the remainder of our mortgage and tackle some home improvements that I had on the list, it really made such a difference to our lives.”
She cried: “Lightning really does strike twice”.
But she also brought it back to something simpler, as the whole situation reminded her of the joy that could be found in the most unexpected places.
This time, she hopes to use her winnings to get solar panels on her home, and cruise around the Caribbean islands with her husband.
It comes as another lucky player is celebrating after a huge win of over €1m last week.
The National Lottery bosses confirmed that the lucky punter who bagged the €1,005,000 is located in Carlow.
The store where the winning raffle ticket was purchased was Mace in Leighlinbridge.
Friday night’s EuroMillions draw featured an extra special ‘Ireland Only’ Raffle event, with a guaranteed €1,005,000 prize for one player.
As with every EuroMillions draw, ten players win €5,000 with their unique raffle ticket number.
And one fortunate winner has had an additional €1,000,000 added to their prize, making them the 4th National Lottery millionaire of 2025 with a total prize worth €1,005,000.
The raffle ticket was purchased on Thursday, February 13.
The winning ticket number drawn in last night’s Lotto draw was I-RRL38642.
The winner has been urged to check their clips carefully, sign them immediately and keep them safe if it’s the winning ticket.
