IRISH Lottery bosses have revealed last night’s winning Lotto jackpot ticket was sold in a small Galway village.

The golden ticket – worth almost €4.5million – was sold in Ryan’s Daybreak and Post Office in Milltown.

Ryan’s Daybreak in Milltown sold the winning €4.5million ticket

The quick-pick ticket was purchased from the shop on Thursday, October 25.

The winning numbers are: 14, 24, 30, 38, 40, 45 and bonus number 36.

The owners of the family owned shop and post office were stunned today when they were informed they had sold a mega winning Lotto ticket.

One of the Shop owners and granddaughter of its founder, Clarre O’Connor, said the entire family is overjoyed at the news of the massive win.

Clare’s grandfather started the shop which was then taken over by her parents, Joe and Anne, who are now semi-retired. The business, which also has a pub, is now run by Clare and her two brothers Tim and John.

And with Clare’s kids helping out at times the business is now into its 4th generation of family.

She said: “This is a small village eight miles from Tuam and we are the only shop. But there is a lot of passing traffic so it could be anyone.

“But we are really hoping it is someone local, that would be very special indeed”

A National Lottery spokesperson appealed to all its Galway players to check their Lotto numbers to see if they are holders of this golden ticket.

A spokesperson said: “What fantastic news for Galway this Bank Holiday weekend! So far this year, in excess of €55 million has been paid out in Lotto jackpot prizes alone. Since the introduction of the new Lotto Plus game enhancements last month, more than 1.5 million Lotto players throughout the country have won prizes. “

Meanwhile another lucky player matched 5 numbers plus the bonus to win €57,372.00 The ticket was purchased at Supervalu, Ballyjamesduff Road, Virginia, Co Cavan.

This is the 11th Lotto jackpot win of 2018 and the second since the Lotto Plus game enhancements were introduced on September 1.