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Mayo man claims Euromillions prize, heads straight to Starbucks

He needed a strong cup of coffee, he said.

A MAYO MAN who travelled to Dublin yesterday to pick up his €319,955 ‘match 5′ prize from last Friday’s Euromillions draw said he was heading straight to the nearest Starbucks for a strong cup of coffee, in the wake of all the excitement.

The man, who chose not to reveal his name to the media, bought his €6 Quick Pick ticket in the Gem store in Ballyhaunis.

His selection was just one number away from the jackpot prize – but threw up a ‘Match 5 plus one Lucky Star’ win.

“I got the winning number slip on Saturday morning, and when I saw the numbers, I nearly cracked,” he said.

I had to get family to check and re-check the numbers for me. I’m still in shock, but loving the feeling.

He said the win would get him out of a “very tight spot financially”.

“I’ve been there, done that, and I hope to spend a bit of this win, and invest the rest.

“And tonight, I’ll be raising a glass to Mr. Joyce in the West of Ireland. This is one Bloomsday I won’t forget for a while.”

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    Mute Caitlin Caomhanach
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    Jun 17th 2015, 6:31 AM

    Way to go ! Are ya single LOL !!

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    Mute Richard Cynical
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    Jun 17th 2015, 6:55 AM

    congratulations sir and happy blooms day. I love mayo people.

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    Mute Jack_Teller
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    Jun 17th 2015, 7:38 AM

    It’s 2015 Caitlin.
    Women have moved on.
    50 shades of grey matter and all that.
    Why not set yourself some goals for the forthcoming year.
    1. Find a job.
    2. Financial independence.
    Best of luck.

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    Mute Jack_Teller
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    Jun 17th 2015, 7:44 AM

    ps
    The makeup department at Clerys is not an option currently.

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    Mute Moll Rowlands
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    Jun 17th 2015, 10:05 AM
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    Mute Neal Ireland Hello
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    Jun 17th 2015, 12:44 PM

    Oh don’t let him read that. He’ll start going on about the quality of woman comedians.

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    Mute Moll Rowlands
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    Jun 17th 2015, 1:10 PM

    Or the fact that I’m a woman and I have an opinion :o shocking.

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    Mute Caitlin Caomhanach
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    Jun 17th 2015, 3:04 PM

    Wow!! Jack – Your a little uptight – know the difference on a little joking around !
    Need a vacation???

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    Mute Egg Head
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    Jun 17th 2015, 6:46 AM

    He’s from Ballyhaunis and he’s choosing to keep his identity private? I’m sure all his neighbours down home will graciously respect his decision, and cast off the millennia of nosiness which they’ve evolved in Mayo!

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    Jun 17th 2015, 7:50 AM

    he should have gone for a decent coffee somewhere. starbucks is rank in more ways than one.

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    Mute Derek Walsh
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    Jun 17th 2015, 7:19 AM

    Well, why not? He can afford it now.

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    Mute Conor Reilly
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    Jun 17th 2015, 6:36 AM

    And how much did he get for the product placement!

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    Mute Ciaran Ó Fallúin
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    Jun 17th 2015, 7:44 AM

    With all due respect – if you want a strong coffee, Starbucks is not a good call. A study of 300 coffee shops in London found Starbucks gave the weakest shots of them all at 50mg of caffeine per “coffee” requested. The highest was 250mg. In all cases they asked for a coffee with no extra elaboration.

    Anyway, congrats to him and remember the above the next time you want a strong coffee.

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    Mute Gus Sheridan
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    Jun 17th 2015, 9:08 AM

    In Mayo, coffee is so crap usually that Starbucks would be the best of a bad bunch.
    The press will be sniffing round the area trying to find this man and offering neighbours
    money in their quest. I wish him well

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    Mute Neal Ireland Hello
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    Jun 17th 2015, 12:46 PM

    Just goes to show, you can win the lotto, have the world at your fingertips and the freedom to finally follow your dreams, and people will still want to tell you what you should or shouldn’t drink on your tea break!

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    Mute Andrew McQuillan
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    Jun 17th 2015, 7:11 AM

    Let me double-check this with the excitement:

    - man wins lower 6 figure sum in lottery that is routinely 7 and 8 figures, sometimes 9 figures;

    - he can’t believe it at first! Gets someone else to check the numbers.

    - some time later travels to Dublin – perhaps even on a train!

    - it’s vital that no one knows his name (possible kidnap?), but he’s happy to be interviewed as it’s big news;

    - buys a coffee! That’s something that no one would EVER do on a trip to Dublin, proving that he’s been fundamentally changed by this;

    - no wait, they WOULD do this – proving he HASN’T been fundamentally changed by this! We’d never know without investigative journalism though.

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    Mute Middle Class Cork
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    Jun 17th 2015, 7:18 AM

    Time of month, Andrew??

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    Mute Jack_Teller
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    Jun 17th 2015, 7:28 AM

    @Andrew.
    Product placement perhaps?

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    Mute Andrew McQuillan
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    Jun 17th 2015, 8:04 AM

    Middle Class – maybe so. Maybe this is in fact extraordinary news and I’m just not getting it. Congrats to him – and to the many, many people who have won 6-figure lottery prizes, reacted in perfectly ordinary ways, and not have a news story written about it.

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    Mute Gary Mason
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    Jun 17th 2015, 6:48 AM

    The fact he drinks Starbucks says all we need to know about him…..

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    Mute Jack_Teller
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    Jun 17th 2015, 6:58 AM

    The Big Man says ‘Stick it up your a** Starbucks’
    .https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6DyG60KT-MY

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    Mute Kitty Prendergast
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    Jun 17th 2015, 7:25 AM

    What, that he he drinks coffee???

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    Mute Jack_Teller
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    Jun 17th 2015, 7:31 AM

    No Kitty.
    The fact that he drinks ‘Starbucks’ coffee.

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    Mute James Stratford
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    Jun 17th 2015, 10:46 AM

    No Shtarbucks in Ballyhappiness. More of a shtrong cup o’ tea kind of place.

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    Mute Mike Clinton
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    Jun 17th 2015, 7:53 AM

    Well he did go on the p1ss !!.
    The very best of luck to him.

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    Mute John Brennan
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    Jun 17th 2015, 9:06 AM

    With a headline like that I had to to double check if I was on Waterford Whispers or The Journal.

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    Mute Mannix Logan
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    Jun 17th 2015, 12:41 PM

    Will Galway bate Mayo, will Galway bate Mayo, who gives a fuk I just won the lotto..yee haw!

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    Mute Mary Mc Carthy
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    Jun 17th 2015, 11:49 AM

    Good luck to him with his winnings

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    Mute Tony Le Blanc
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    Jun 17th 2015, 6:08 PM

    I know I should say ‘fair play to him’ but what I’m really thinking is ‘b*stard’ it should be me!’

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