The holder of the winning ticket in Tuesday night's €250m EuroMillions lottery has made contact with the National Lottery's prize claims team, the company has confirmed.
The National Lottery has also revealed that the winning ticket was sold by a retailer in Co Cork.
The company said in a statement that the name of the shop which sold the winning ticket will be announced tomorrow.
It said no other details will be revealed at this stage.
It is the largest prize ever won in this country and is the 18th win of the EuroMillions jackpot in Ireland since the lottery started in 2004.
"We are absolutely thrilled to have heard from our EuroMillions winner," spokesperson Emma Monaghan said.
"At this point, our priority is to give them the necessary time and space to make arrangements and let this life-changing news sink in."
The winning numbers are 13, 22, 23, 44, 49 - Lucky Stars 3 and 5.
