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ONE of Ireland’s biggest ever EuroMillions winners has told the country’s newest record-breaking jackpot scooper: “Don’t let it change you.”
The nation is at the centre of a frenzy after a lucky Irish punter won the €250MILLION EuroMillions top prize on Tuesday night.
Lottery officials revealed the winning ticket for the biggest ever haul landed by a lottery player in Ireland was snapped up in a shop in Munster – and not bought online.
As the hunt for the golden ticket ramped up last night, Lotto bosses pledged to lift the lid on the winning retail store “soon”.
The EuroMillions jackpot had remained capped at €250million for four successive draws before it was claimed by one lucky Irish punter in Tuesday’s draw.
The history-making Munster winner was the only person in Europe to pick all the right numbers – 13, 22, 23, 44 and 49, plus lucky stars 3 and 5.
It is the highest possible amount that can be won on the EuroMillions – which is capped at €250 million – and eclipses the €175.4million win by the Naul family syndicate in Dublin.
Minted Matt Rogers shared the previous record-breaking €175.4million jackpot with eight siblings in 2019.
The modest multi-millionaire has shunned mansions to remain in his native village in north Co Dublin – and snubbed sports cars to snap up a Peugeot SUV.
And speaking exclusively to the Irish Sun last night, down-to-earth Mr Rogers had a simple message for Ireland’s newest biggest ever EuroMillions winner.
Matt said: “I would tell them to keep calm, just enjoy your life, don’t really change too much.
“Don’t let it change you.”
Loaded Matt was one of nine siblings, originally from Naul, who trousered the country’s previous biggest ever EuroMillions jackpot of €175.4million in February 2019.
Four brothers and five sisters divvied up the loot after buying their €175million ticket in Les Reilly’s Daybreak on Main Street in Naul.
The clan are mostly retired and living between Naul in north Co Dublin and the nearby villages of Duleek and Bellewstown in Co Meath.
The Irish Sun previously revealed how the siblings, including Christine Rogers, celebrated their win with a €12.50 carvery.
We also told how sister Kathleen Sheridan dipped into her part of the €175.4million pot to upgrade her old Mazda2 to a Mazda CX-5.
And rather than upping sticks to a fancy new pad, Matt has stayed put at the farmyard where he and his brothers and sisters grew up.
He spent months renovating the site — and made do with living in an outbuilding while works were carried out.
Proud Matt yesterday showed the Irish Sun the finished job, which features a bungalow with its own bar and sprawling greenhouse out the back.
Mr Rogers told how the clan have not gone jack-potty since landing the EuroMillions, with holidays including budget breaks to the Czech Republic and Spain.
And homebird Matt vowed to never to move from his beloved native village.
Matt told the Irish Sun: “Things are perfect here. This is where I grew up. I have no intentions at all of moving.
“The greenhouse keeps me busy.
“There has been a lot of work to the site.
“It all started with the original house. Eleven of us used to live in there.
“It was just a bare shell there. I have renovated it all and I’m happy with how it has turned out.”
The siblings – who all live near one another in north Co Dublin and Meath – continue to meet up on Sunday for sambos at the original family farmyard.
HERE's all the Irish EuroMillions jackpot winners to date.
1. July 2005: Dolores McNamara from Limerick, was Ireland’s first and biggest EuroMillions winner scooping over €115 million.
2. July 2008: A lucky player from Co. Tipperary won a €15 million jackpot with a ticket bought in Carrick-on-Suir in Co Tipperary.
3. June 2009: A family syndicate shared the jackpot with a British winner, taking home over €29.4 million with a ticket they purchased in Dublin.
4. June 2013: A winning ticket sold in Beaumount, Dublin, shared a EuroMillions jackpot worth over €187 million. A Dublin player earned half of the jackpot and picked up over €93 million.
5. September 2013: A young man from the South East shared a jackpot of over €25 million with a player in Spain, taking home over €12.8 million.
6. April 2014: A jackpot prize worth €15 million was claimed on a ticket sold in Castlebar, Co Mayo.
7. September 2014: An €86.7 million jackpot was won by a syndicate from Dublin. The ticket was sold in Centra, Ballybrack, Co. Dublin.
8. January 2016: A syndicate of friends won over €66 million, splitting the jackpot of €132,376,632. The ticket was sold in Eason’s store, Fairgreen Shopping Centre, Carlow.
9. July 2016: 22 colleagues from Dublin Bus won the €23.8 million. The ticket was sold in O’Hanlon’s Portarlington.
10. January 2017: A Dublin work syndicate claimed the €88.5 million EuroMillions jackpot. The winning ticket was sold at the Applegreen Service Station on the M1 Northbound in Lusk, Co Dublin.
11. July 2017: A syndicate from the West of Ireland won a €29 million EuroMillions jackpot. The ticket was sold in Garryduff XL Store on Pound Road, Castlebar in Co Mayo.
12. December 2017: A small family syndicate from Dublin won €38.9 million on a ticket purchased in The Village Shop in Malahide Shopping Centre.
13. June 2018: 32 colleagues from Stakelums Hardware store in Thurles Co.Tipperary share a €17 million EuroMillions jackpot with a ticket they purchased at Eason’s Store in Thurles Shopping Centre in Co. Tipperary.
14. February 2019: The Naul Family Syndicate won €175.4 million on a ticket sold in Reilly’s Daybreak in Naul, Co Dublin.
15. February 2020: A Co Mayo family shared the €17 million jackpot with a ticket they purchased at Mulroy’s Londis Store in Castlebar.
16. July 2020: An online player in Dublin won a €49.5 million jackpot which they won with a €2.50 normal play ticket.
17. February 2022: Mid-West ticket holder scoops €30.9 million jackpot with Quick Pick ticket they purchased at Larkin’s Gala Service Station in Ballina, Co Tipperary.
Matt said: “They all still come here at the weekend. The whole lot. It’s great. Why change?”
But while determined to maintain family traditions, the Naul syndicate no longer play the Lotto.
Matt revealed: “I don’t even do it now since we won it. None of us do, actually.
“We’ve had our turn.”
And asked about his advice for Ireland’s newest EuroMillions winner, Matt urged them to stay “grounded” and look after their family.
He declared: “ I hope they (the new EuroMillions winners) enjoy the money. Hopefully it is well split up.”
The Irish National Lottery last night confirmed that the winning ticket for Tuesday night’s €250million EuroMillions jackpot was purchased in-store in the Munster region.
Emma Monaghan, spokesperson for the National Lottery, said: “We are continuing to advise all EuroMillions players in the Munster region to check their tickets very carefully to see if they have landed this mega windfall.
“We’re looking forward to sharing more details about the win in the coming days!”
Ms Monaghan urged the winner of the “eye-watering prize” to remain calm, keep the ticket “somewhere safe” and “have a cup of tea and just let it sink in”.
She said: “It’s great news for Irish players, we are delighted for the winner.
“They’ve now become the highest ever winner of an Irish National Lottery game. So that is some title to hold.
“If anyone has found they are holding the winning ticket, they should sign the back of it and keep it somewhere safe.
“If at all possible, to stay calm, I know that might be easier said than done.
“Have a cup of tea and just let it sink in. Players do have 90 days to claim the prize.
“So I’m hoping that they will make contact before then.”
Irish National Lottery CEO Cian Murphy described it as a milestone moment.
He beamed: “We are absolutely thrilled to see this incredible and record win for an Irish EuroMillions player.
“We are advising our players to check their tickets and if they are the winner, sign the back of the ticket, keep it safe, and contact National Lottery HQ and we will guide you through the claims process.
“The details surrounding the winning ticket will be revealed over the coming days. With such a big win we have procedures to follow, but we will reveal the winning location as soon as we can.
“While this is a massive win, it can come as a shock to a winner and we advise them to stay calm, get independent legal and financial advice and contact us as soon as they can.”
THE J1 trip is a rite of passage for many young Irish people, but those days could soon be coming to an end following a crackdown by Donald Trump.
More than 5,500 of the summer US working passes were issued to Irish students last year.
But the Trump administration’s decision last month to begin screening social media accounts of immigrants, visa applicants and foreign students for what it has called “anti-Semitic activity” has caused concern.
The Union of Students in Ireland (USI) said it was important that those travelling ‘fully understand’ the possible consequences for their visa status – including the risk of deportation.
Today, school teacher and former Chicago J1 adventurer, Deirdre Barry, 29, from Mayo, says Trump’s move could bring an end to a major milestone for university students.
JUST last month, the US President Donald Trump announced a freeze on new appointments for student and visitor visas, along with the expansion of social media vetting by the State Department.
If you are one of the estimated 5,000 Irish students who have either attended your embassy interview, or should you have an interview scheduled, it’s unlikely these sanctions will impact you.
But given the magnitude of the social media coverage that the ongoing conflict in Gaza is receiving, it appears as though the screening process will have widespread implications, and reduce the number of those hoping to embark on what was once a rite of passage of the university student.
My own experience of the J1 visa, is one of mixed emotions; mainly those that accompany intense poverty and hunger.
I spent 10 weeks sleeping on a crate, in the living room of a “house” shared with 11 others.
One shower, between 12. One set of cutlery, shared between 12. One fridge (which was largely empty aside from the infamous “Four Loko” drink,) shared between 12. One plastic bowl, shared between 12.
Due to the timing of our university exams, my friends and I arrived at our destination of choice, Chicago, almost three weeks after many of our fellow J1-ers.
This time penalty resulted in delayed training days, and subsequently, banking a sum total of zero US dollars during the first three weeks of what was supposed to be the “American Dream”.
During the initial unemployment period, I resorted to offering my non-existent cleaning services to our landlord, who needed a property of his sanitised, in the wake of a stag party. What’s that you say about the American Dream, Deirdre?
So what will they miss out on? Well, anybody who has an older sibling, relative, or friend that has spent a summer across the pond, will certainly be grappling with major FOMO.
However, what sets the current generation of college goers apart from their predecessors is that we live in an era where young people are more “woke” than ever, often putting their own agendas aside for the greater good.
There seems to be an understanding among college students, that the concept of global citizenship and the importance of our contribution — despite it feeling like a drop in the ocean, for the most part — trumps (excuse the pun) all.
Are the current visa restrictions merely strengthening a world that is campaigning for a disconnect from the “land of the free?”
There is a tangible shift in perception of what was once the enviable big brother of all nations. We wanted their brands. Their bright lights. Their up-scaled everything.
However, the world as we know it is changing at an unprecedented pace, as we wake up to news and realities that feel unnervingly like an episode of Black Mirror.
The J1 was tumultuous. It was rewarding. It was chaotic. It was ridiculous. It was stressful. It was an education.
Even though I had moved to Dublin in pursuit of a teaching degree, at least I was in the same time zone as my exasperated parents, who were often called upon when difficulty presented itself — usually financial, after a strenuous week of spending on, ahem, course related materials.
It was the first time where I felt as though I was truly fending for myself — paying my own rent, sourcing my own meals, and generally making decisions of an adult nature in a city that I knew very little about.
I have lived and worked in many countries since my J1 summer of 2017, but that was my first experience living in a new country instead of holidaying in a new country — two very different things.
Living implies work. Work implies various adult tasks, such as sourcing a social security number, negotiating more hours if you’re not making ends meet, and making sure that you’re spending according to what you have (eight years on, and I still haven’t mastered this one).
Having spent all my years until that point within the safe and familiar confines of education and summer jobs within the locality, the J1 was a wake-up call to the unpredictability of life, and an introduction to the phrase “sink or swim”.
It taught me resilience and provided the impetus for the many adventures I would embark on, following that seminal summer in Chicago.
Should this turn out to be an obituary to the J1 summer, I feel for those who will be denied the right to the iconic baptism of fire, regarding the realm of living and working abroad.
I mean to say, where else will the current twenty-somethings learn that a toilet in a two-bedroomed apartment certainly isn’t built to cater for 12?
A WOMAN has been charged with the murder of a four-year-old boy found dead in a house last week.
Police rushed to a house in Maidenhead, Berkshire at around 6.30pm last Tuesday.
Akanksha Adivarekar, 37, was arrested on suspicion of murder and has now been charged.
She is due to appear at Reading Magistrates’ Court today.
The boy’s family have been informed of his death and are being supported by specially trained officers.
Detective Inspector Rob Underhill, of the Major Crime Unit, said at the time: “This is an exceptionally tragic incident, in which a young boy has tragically passed away.
“Although formal identification has not yet taken place, the boy’s next of kin are aware and my thoughts, and the thoughts of all of us at Thames Valley Police, are with them at this extremely difficult time.
“There is a scene-watch in place at the address while the investigation continues.
“We are still in the very early stages of this investigation and have made an arrest in connection with this incident.”
He added: “I recognise the concern this will cause in the local community. However, we are confident that there is no wider risk to the community and thank you for your patience as our officers continue their work.
“The scene-watch is likely to remain in place for some time, and I would urge anybody who has any concerns to please speak to any of our officers at the scene.”
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A MUM-OF-TWO was tragically found strangled to death at her home and cops have charged her husband with murder.
Popular churchgoing artist Isobella Knight was found by police in her house in Burton Latimer, Northamptonshire, on Friday.
Officers attended the property after originally being called to reports of a car crashing into a nearby McDonald’s restaurant.
A post-mortem examination found 32-year-old Isobella, known as Izzy, had died as a result of pressure being applied to her neck.
Paul Knight, 35, was charged with her murder and appeared at Northampton Crown Court yesterday.
Izzy’s heartbroken family penned emotional tributes to the “kind, gentle and much-loved” mum who would “always put her two little girls before anything else.”
Her mum Helena said she was the “perfect child”.
“She made it so easy to be a mum and her good nature was something that would never leave her.
“When her sister Georgina was born, they developed an immediate bond. They used to make me laugh because they were so different but they got on like a house on fire.
“To have to tell my daughter that her older sister had died, especially in these circumstances, was so painful.
“There really aren’t any words to describe the hurt.”
She went on to call her daughter a “beautiful, gentle, quietly confident young woman”.
“If anyone was born to be a mum, it was Izzy. She would go without to give her two girls the best possible life and she took them to so many clubs and classes including gymnastics, swimming, drama and dance.
“Izzy was an exceptionally talented artist.”
She studied Fine Art at the University of Hertfordshire and had her own portraits business.
Izzy also worked as a buyer for MM Flowers in Alconbury.
Her mum continued: “Izzy had a wicked sense of humour. Wherever Izzy was, there was always laughter.
“Izzy also never had a bad word to say about anyone – she was truly beautiful inside and out, and she wouldn’t hurt a fly.
“There are no words which can adequately describe the pain and anguish I feel. How do I go on without my daughter?
“How do I cope knowing her name is never going to come up on my phone again?
“How do I have a conversation with those two young girls when they are older and they want to know what happened to their mum? The thought of them growing up without her just breaks my heart.”
Izzy’s dad Tim also issued a moving statement via Northamptonshire Police.
He added: “Izzy was a kind, nurturing and beautiful person. She was loved by everyone around her and was a totally devoted mum to her two children.”
Senior investigating officer Detective Inspector Torie Harrison said: “Our thoughts and condolences are with Izzy’s family and friends at this incredibly difficult time.
“She was a much-loved daughter, sister and mother and the devastation caused by her death is immeasurable.
“Our team continue to work at pace to ensure her loved ones have the answers they need, and to secure justice for Izzy.”
