Scratch card player wins €200k after getting ‘completely lost’ driving around Cork village

In what was dubbed “probably the best story to ever come from getting lost”, one lucky person won €200,000 after purchasing a scratch card following a journey in Cork that did not go quite to plan.

The Rebel County player scooped the top prize on a €10 All Cash Spectacular scratch card which was purchased at the Centra store in Castlelyons.

“I was completely lost! I was driving around Castlelyons, somewhere I had never been before, and I didn’t have a clue where I was,” the player explained.

“I must have taken one wrong turn and got myself totally off the beaten track.

“I finally stumbled upon the shop and said to myself sure I might as well buy a scratch card since I’ve never been here before and who knows if I’ll ever be back.

“It was probably the best story to ever come from getting lost.

“I got some shock when I saw all those zeroes."

The win was the second recent streak of luck for the person who travelled to Lotto HQ this week to claim the prize. 

“The mad thing was that I had only won €100 on a scratch card two weeks beforehand so my luck must well and truly be in.

“They say good things happen in threes so we’ll have to wait and see what could be next – maybe I could be back here again soon!” 

Elsewhere, a Limerick man who purchased a €7 All Cash Surprise scratch card at The Ambassador Daybreak store in Dooradoyle was over the moon to see the top prize of €150,000 popping up on his ticket. He also travelled to Lotto HQ this week to claim his prize.